Post Office Mural – Bridgeport OH

City:
Bridgeport, OH

Site Type:
Art Works, Murals

New Deal Agencies:
Treasury Section of Fine Arts (TSFA), Arts Programs

Completed:
1940

Artist:
Richard Kenah

Description

The lobby of the historic Bridgeport, Ohio post office houses an example of New Deal artwork: the oil-on-canvas painting ,”Ohio Harvest,” was created by Richard Kenah in 1940. It was a winner of the Treasury Department’s 48-State Post Office Competition.

Source notes

"The New Deal: A 75th Anniversary Celebration." Kathryn Flynn with Richard Polese.

Information and photo at: https://www.wpamurals.org/bridgept.htm

Site originally submitted by Evan Kalish on November 2, 2017.

Location Info


300 South Lincoln Ave.
Bridgeport, OH 43912

Coordinates: 40.069597, -80.741057

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