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Miamisburg Ohio Post Office

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Miamisburg OH Post Office 45342
Miamisburg OH Post Office 45342

ADDRESS: 240 South Heincke Road, Miamisburg, Ohio 45342
ARTIST: Leo Schulemowitz
TITLE: Indian and Trader
MEDIUM: Wood (relief / carving)
STATUS: The postal service vacated the original building which housed a wood relief. The current Miamisburg post office is an active, operating facility, and the wood relief can be viewed by interested members of the public. It resides in the retail section of the lobby and is best viewed during business hours.
YEAR: 1942

I don’t know why, but sometimes its the little things I notice that make me smile. Take for instance the port window (circular window). It makes me ask, why did the architect what a circular window? Anyway, just thought I’d point that one out. Why, you ask? because I’m weird that way.

It is also a delight to see that someone took the time to build out all the displays in the lobby. There are at least four different cases with artifacts and historical items. Fun to see this mini museum in Miamisburg.

David W. Gates Jr.

Miamisburg OH Post Office 45342
Miamisburg OH Post Office 45342 Eagle
Miamisburg OH Post Office 45342
Miamisburg OH Post Office 45342 Relief Center
Miamisburg OH Post Office 45342 Relief Full
Miamisburg OH Post Office 45342 Relief Left
Miamisburg OH Post Office 45342 Relief Right
Miamisburg OH Post Office 45342
Miamisburg OH Post Office 45342 Artifacts
Miamisburg OH Post Office 45342 Artifacts

“Used with the permission of the United States Postal Service®. All rights reserved.”

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Miamisburg Ohio Former Post Office

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Miamisburg OH Former Post Office 45342
Miamisburg OH Former Post Office 45342

ADDRESS: 305 East Central Avenue, Miamisburg, Ohio 45342
ARTIST: Leo Schulemowitz
TITLE: Indian and Trader
MEDIUM: Wood (relief)
STATUS: The postal service vacated the original building shown here, which housed a wood relief. It has been moved to the newer postal facility on Heincke road. The wood relief can be viewed by interested members of the public at the newer facility. It resides in the retail section of the lobby and is best viewed during business hours.
YEAR: 1942

The former Miamisburg, Ohio post office is now the home to the Miamisburg Parks and Recreations Center. I was lucky enough to visit during business hours and to see part of the inside of this remodeled former post office.

Although much of the character of the old building has been modernized, it still has the features and bones of an old post office.

In addition the community center has done a wonderful job framing and displaying the historical construction photos. What a treat to see.

Obviously the building has been added on to the left side, which houses offices and other meeting rooms for the community center.

The original lettering for the city name remains on the front of the building but the lettering for post office is no longer displayed. I forgot to ask if they still have that around somewhere.

David W. Gates Jr.

Miamisburg OH Former Post Office 45342 Artifacts
Miamisburg OH Former Post Office 45342 Artifacts
Miamisburg OH Former Post Office 45342 Artifacts
Miamisburg OH Former Post Office 45342 Artifacts
Miamisburg OH Former Post Office 45342
Miamisburg OH Former Post Office 45342 Artifacts
Miamisburg OH Former Post Office 45342 Artifacts
Miamisburg OH Former Post Office 45342 Artifacts
Miamisburg OH Former Post Office 45342 Artifacts
Miamisburg OH Former Post Office 45342 Artifacts
Miamisburg OH Former Post Office 45342 Cornerstone
Miamisburg OH Former Post Office 45342
Miamisburg OH Former Post Office 45342
Miamisburg OH Former Post Office 45342
Miamisburg OH Former Post Office 45342

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Salinas California John Steinbeck Post Office – Guest

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Salinas CA JS PO
Salinas CA JS PO

ADDRESS: 100 W Alisal St Frnt, Salinas, CA 93901
ARTIST: Richard O’Hanlon
TITLE: Cowboy, Cattleman and Cowboy and Horse
MEDIUM: Wood walnut (reliefs)
STATUS: The Salinas John Steinbeck post office is still an active, operating facility, and the reliefs can be viewed by interested members of the public. They resides on a wall in the lobby of the building.
YEAR: 1937

Salinas—John Steinbeck Station with lobby murals; built 1936

Thanks Doug,

Salinas CA JS PO
Salinas CA JS PO
Salinas CA JS PO Mural
Salinas CA JS PO Mural
Salinas CA JS PO

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