Terre Haute Indiana Former Post Office Courthouse

ADDRESS: 30 N. 7th St., Terre Haute, Indiana, 47802
TITLE: The Signing of the Magna Carta
ARTIST: Frederick Webb Ross
TYPE: Oil on canvas (murals)
STATUS: The Terre Haute post office and courthouse is no longer an active postal facility. The building was purchased by Indiana State University. The mural is located in the former courtroom. This enormous murals resides on a wall behind the former judges desk.
YEAR: 1935

I had no idea I would be able to view this one. But luckily during our visit the building was open and we were able to walk right in.

I dragged the wife and kid along for this trip. I think they enjoyed seeing it.

I’m completely blow away at the beauty of these old buildings. The long ornate lobby reminds me of the of the downtown Nashville building.

You have to really be on the look out for the cornerstone. It is really hard to read and its off on the side of the building. I often wonder what is going through people’s minds as they observe me casing out the building? At any rate, I mean no harm, just looking for the cornerstone.

To be honest I had to look up what the Magna Charta was. I know we talked about it in history class because the name is familiar. But to be honest I didn’t remember and had to look it up.

Were you like me? Did you have to look it up? Come on be honest. Maybe you are already a history buff and knew it. Please comment and share below.

Thanks,

David W. Gates Jr.