Post Office Mural – Fairborn OH

Henry Simon painted this oil on canvas mural, entitled “The Wright Brothers in Ohio,” in 1941. Sometimes mis-attributed to the W.P.A., the work was commissioned by the Treasury Section of Fine Arts. The mural was painted for the then-new (now-former)… read more

Library (former Post Office) – Fairborn OH

Originally constructed as the Osborn (later renamed Fairborn) post office, this New Deal building was constructed in 1940 and now houses Fairport’s public library. An example of New Deal artwork created for the building has been relocated to the community’s… read more