Yellow Springs Ohio Post Office

ADDRESS: 120 Corry Street, Yellow Springs, Ohio, 45387
ARTIST: Axel Horn
TITLE: Yellow Springs – Preparation for Lifework
MEDIUM: Oil on canvas (mural)
STATUS: The Yellow Springs post office is still an active, operating facility and the mural can be viewed by interested members of the public. The mural resides in the lobby on the wall above the postmaster’s door.
YEAR: 1940

Today’s featured post office is Yellow Springs. This was a visit back in November of 2013. I remember this town bustling with people shopping. It was difficult to get external photos of the building.

It seemed I was the only one interested in the post office. I went inside to observe the mural. What struck me first was the single person in the piece. Then upon further observation you notice the young man is reading a book. Not only is he reading a book, but also reading it outside. This one happens to strike a chord with me as I really enjoy the outdoors. It also reminds me of hiking and camping.

So what do you like about this mural? What history or facts do you know about it?

Thanks for stopping by

David W. Gates Jr.

Yellow Springs Ohio Post Office 45387 Artifacts

Yellow Springs Ohio Post Office 45387 Cornerstone

Yellow Springs Ohio Post Office 45387 Lobby

Yellow Springs Ohio Post Office Mural 45387 Full

Yellow Springs Ohio Post Office Mural 45387 Center

Yellow Springs Ohio Post Office Mural 45387 Detail

Yellow Springs Ohio Post Office Mural 45387 Right Side

Yellow Springs Ohio Post Office Mural 45387 Left Side

Sources

Personal visit on 11/29/2013 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
Parma Conservation (https://parmaconservation.com)