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Portsmouth Ohio Post Office

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Portsmouth OH Post Office 45662
Portsmouth OH Post Office 45662

ADDRESS: 610 Gay Street, Portsmouth, Ohio 45662
ARTIST: Clarence Holbrook Carter
TITLE: Characteristic Local Scenes in Portsmouth
MEDIUM: Oil on canvas (murals) 4 panels

ARTIST: Richard Charles Zoellner
TITLE: Waterfront and Coal Barges
MEDIUM: Oil on canvas (murals) 2 panels

STATUS: The Portsmouth post office is still an active, operating facility, and the murals can be viewed by interested members of the public. They reside on the walls in the retail section of the lobby.
YEAR: 1938

Trying to get a good photo of the exterior of this one was a challenge. It was crazy busy and the weather was nice. People were out and about doing their errands.

I stood around for a while, thinking I’d be able to get at least one good picture with no people or cars, but this turned out to be futile. I took videos and pictures with people and cars. The one you see is just a portion of the front of the building.

At least I have this one, I imagine, I’ll visit again on a weekend to get a better photograph. IDK.

The lobby in this one is incredible. There are six individual panels. One very large one, two large vertical panels, two smaller murals in the door way to the stairwell and one long narrow one above the entrance to the stairwell.

Lots to see and enjoy here. Allow yourself plenty of time if visiting this one. I had some nice conservation with the clerks during my visit.

David W. Gates Jr.

Portsmouth OH Post Office 45662 Honor Plaque
Portsmouth OH Post Office 45662 Cornerstone
Portsmouth OH Post Office 45662
Portsmouth OH Post Office 45662 Mural4-1
Portsmouth OH Post Office 45662 Mural3-1Full
Portsmouth OH Post Office 45662 Mural2-1
Portsmouth OH Post Office 45662 Mural1-1
Portsmouth OH Post Office 45662 Lamp
Portsmouth OH Post Office 45662 Mural5-1
Portsmouth OH Post Office 45662 Mural5-2Signature
Portsmouth OH Post Office 45662 Mural6-1
Portsmouth OH Post Office 45662
Portsmouth OH Post Office 45662

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Georgetown Ohio Post Office

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Georgetown OH Post Office 45121
Georgetown OH Post Office 45121

ADDRESS: 201 East Grant Avenue, Georgetown, Ohio 45121
ARTIST: Richard Zoellner
TITLE: Tobacco Harvest
MEDIUM: Oil on canvas (Mural)
STATUS: The Georgetown post office is still an active, operating facility, and the mural can be viewed by interested members of the public. It resides in the lobby on the wall above the postmaster’s door.
YEAR: 1936

I arrived in Georgetown late in the day. The sun had already set but I was able to get a few good photos of the exterior of the building. Turns out Georgetown is also the boy hood home of Ulysses Grant, our 18th president.

I walked about the block in the downtown area and stopped to read the plaque outside of the house he grew up in. It was late and after hours so I never went inside, but it was kind of nice to see this little bit of history. Bonus the post office is on the same street and just a short walk away.

There are also some nice historical photos decorating the lobby of the post office.

David W. Gates Jr.

Georgetown OH Post Office 45121 Mural Left
Georgetown OH Post Office 45121 Mural Right
Georgetown OH Post Office 45121 Mural Signature
Georgetown OH Post Office 45121 Mural
Georgetown OH Post Office 45121
Georgetown OH Post Office 45121 Artifact
Georgetown OH Post Office 45121 Mural Center
Georgetown OH Post Office 45121 Lobby
Georgetown OH Post Office 45121 Cornerstone
Georgetown OH Post Office 45121

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Hamilton Ohio Post Office

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Hamilton OH Post Office 45011
Hamilton OH Post Office 45011

ADDRESS: 105 Court Street, Hamilton, Ohio 45011
ARTIST: Richard Zoellner
TITLE: Fort Hamilton, Agriculture and Industries of Hamilton (6 panels)
MEDIUM: Oil on canvas (mural)
STATUS: The Hamilton post office is still an active, operating facility, and the murals can be viewed by interested members of the public. Five reside in the main lobby on the wall above the front entrances. The sixth resides on the west wall above, the postmaster’s door.
YEAR: 1941

Hamilton was another stop during my October 2022 road trip. I wasn’t expecting such a large building or I just wasn’t thinking at the time I was planning the trip. I’m happy I didn’t need to wait long for an unobstructed view of the front.

This building has six individual panels, one large one above the postmaster and office door. The other five are half circles above the front entrances to the building.

The larger one above the postmaster’s door is a bit difficult to photograph. The light hanging from the ceiling makes it difficult to see and photograph.

They are all in great shape, and I suspect have been restored or touched up.

David W. Gates Jr.

Hamilton OH Post Office 45011
Hamilton OH Post Office 45011 Cornerstone
Hamilton OH Post Office 45011 Lobby
Hamilton OH Post Office 45011 Mural-1-Full
Hamilton OH Post Office 45011 Mural-1-Center
Hamilton OH Post Office 45011 Mural-1-left
Hamilton OH Post Office 45011 Mural-3-Signature
Hamilton OH Post Office 45011 Mural-3-1
Hamilton OH Post Office 45011 Mural-2-Signature
Hamilton OH Post Office 45011 Mural-2-1
Hamilton OH Post Office 45011 Mural-1-right
Hamilton OH Post Office 45011 Mural-6-1
Hamilton OH Post Office 45011 Mural-5-Signature
Hamilton OH Post Office 45011 Mural-5-1
Hamilton OH Post Office 45011 Mural-4-Signature
Hamilton OH Post Office 45011 Mural-4-1
Hamilton OH Post Office 45011 Mural-6-Signature
Hamilton OH Post Office 45011
Hamilton OH Post Office 45011
Hamilton OH Post Office 45011

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