The historic Geneva post office is home to five exterior Treasury Relief Art Project (TRAP)-funded stone reliefs by Theodore C. Barbarossa and his assistants. They depict respectively “Industry,” “Education,” “Eagle,” “Aviation,” and “Agriculture.” The post office also contains a Section… read more
The historic Geneva post office houses a Section of Fine Arts-commissioned mural, “Vineyard”, painted by Peter Blume. Additionally, New Deal-commissioned bas reliefs can be found on the building’s exterior.
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