Florence Sites

The historic post office in Florence, Colorado was constructed with federal Treasury Department funds. The building, which bears a standard cornerstone for the era, also houses an example of New Deal artwork. The facility is still in service. "Constructed in 1936, the building is a particularly well-crafted example of Art Deco-flavored Neo-Classicism. It is the only local example of this motif and is a symbolic legacy of the federal government’s role in aiding communities during the Depression." (www.historycolorado.org)

The tempera mural "Antelope" was painted by Olive Rush in 1939. Funded by the federal Treasury Section of Fine Arts, the work installed in the Florence, Colorado post office lobby in 1939.