The historic former post office building in Peabody, Massachusetts houses an example of New Deal artwork: “Old Bull Pen,” which can be seen in the lobby. The work was commissioned by the Treasury Department’s Section of Fine Arts, and completed… read more
The post office contains two Section of Fine Arts murals painted by Waldo Peirce in 1939. The murals are entitled “Rip Van Winkle” and “Legends of the Hudson.”
The former post office building in Westbrook, Maine was constructed during the Great Depression and received an example of New Deal artwork: “Woodsmen in the Woods of Maine”. The oil-on-canvas mural was commissioned by the Treasury Section of Fine Arts, 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.
