ADDRESS: 520 North Hyatt Street, Tipp City, Ohio, 45371
ARTIST: Herman Zimmerman
TITLE: Construction of Miami-Erie Canal in Miami City
MEDIUM: Oil on canvas (mural)
STATUS: The mural resides in the retail section of the lobby.
YEAR: 1940
Welcome to today’s featured post office. Several weeks ago we featured the original or (Former) Tipp City Post Office Building. Today we feature the newer “Active” Tipp City Post Office.
I’m also happy to report the mural that was once in the former building has been moved to this one and is on display for all to enjoy. The only drawback is that it is located inside of the retail section of the lobby. To really get a good look at the mural you need to visit during business hours.
As you can see from my photographs below, it was after hours when I visited. The few photos I did get revel the mural appears to be in good condition. And yes, I’ll be back in the future to get better pictures. Unless of course you have some you’d like to donate to this site. Please comment below.
Thanks,
Update October 2022
During my initial visit in 2013, the lobby was closed so I wasn’t able to get good photos of the mural. Fast forward to October 2022 and I visited during business hours and was able to see the mural and get better photos.
I had better weather for exterior photos in 2013, but in 2022 I had access to the mural. Multiple trips is what it takes sometimes to get the entire story and pictures. Tipp City is one example.
Sources
- Personal visit on 11/29/2013 and 10/26/2022 about 10:18 AM by David W. Gates Jr.
- United States Postal Service
- (affiliate link) Democratic Vistas: Post Offices and Public Art in the New Deal
: [Hardcover] Marlene Park, Gerald E. Markowitz.
