The historic Ashland post office houses an example of New Deal artwork: an oil painting titled “The Railroad Comes to Town,” which hangs in the lobby. The work, which was commissioned by the Treasury Section of Fine Arts, was painted… read more
The historic post office in California, Pennsylvania houses an example of New Deal artwork: “Monongahela River,” an oil-on-canvas mural completed in 1939 by Saul Berman. The work was commissioned by the Treasury Section of Fine Arts.
The oil-on-canvas Section of Fine Arts mural entitled “Thompsonville, Connecticut” was painted by Saul Berman in 1938 in what was then the old Thompsonville post office. The town incorporated under the name of Enfield. The mural has been restored and… read more
Check out our latest map and guide to the work of the New Deal in Washington, D.C. It includes 500 New Deal sites in the District alone, highlighting 34 notable sites, and includes an inset map of the area around the National Mall which can be used for self-guided walking tours.
Take a look at our previous guides, equally comprehensive, covering key New Deal sites in San Francisco and New York City.
