Post Office Mural – Salem WV
Date added: August 10, 2012; Modified: March 13, 2015
Section of Fine Arts mural entitled “Visions of the Development of Salem” painted in 1942 by Berni Glasgow.
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Section of Fine Arts mural entitled “Visions of the Development of Salem” painted in 1942 by Berni Glasgow.
Date added: August 8, 2012; Modified: February 12, 2015
Two New Deal murals by Stevan Dohanos: “New Deal mural entitled “Mining Village” painte by Stevan Dohanos in 1939. The mural was slated to be installed in the Huntingdon post office but the locals deemed it too depressing. It was… read more
Date added: November 19, 2014; Modified: January 20, 2015
“Pony Express and Rural Delivery” This bas relief, cast stone sculpture, unveiled in 1940 by Vincent Glinsky for the Treasury Section of Fine Arts is at the site of the former Weirton Post Office. The post office moved out of… read more
Date added: February 19, 2012; Modified: January 4, 2015
This oil on canvas "Landscape at Frogtown" was painted for the Mannington post office by Richard Zoellner in 1942. It was a winner of the Treasury Section's 48-State Post Office Mural Competition.
Date added: August 10, 2012; Modified: December 17, 2014
Vicken von Post Totten completed this plaster of paris relief, entitled “Pastoral of Spencer,” in 1938 with funds provided by the Treasury Section of Fine Arts. It is viewable in the post office lobby.
Date added: August 10, 2012; Modified: August 10, 2012
New Deal mural entitled “St. Mary’s and the Industries of the Region” painted by Alexander B. Clayton in 1939.
Date added: August 9, 2012; Modified: August 9, 2012
New Deal relief entitled “Science and Industry,” installed in194 by Reuben R. Kramer. Originally created for the Sixth Ave. post office, but moved to the “new” post office in 1986.
Date added: August 9, 2012; Modified: August 9, 2012
New Deal relief entitled “The Pride of Jackson County” installed in 1942 by Joseph Servas.