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Location: Old Post Office - Fresno CA

Post Office (former): Garner Bas Relief – Fresno CA

"Justice"

A poured stone relief of a woman and a set of scales signifying “Justice.” Approximately 10′ high x 5′ wide x 1′ deep. The sculpture was created in 1940 by Archibald Garner with support from the Treasury Section of Fine… read more

Project type: Art Works, Sculpture and Bas Relief
Agency: Treasury Section of Fine Arts (TSFA), Arts Programs

Main Post Office (former) – Fresno CA

Fresno Post Office

Formerly Fresno’s Main Post Office and subsequently its Downtown Station post office, building presently houses the Fresno United School District Education Center. “The U.S. Post Office building housed the main post office branch, as well as Federal courtroom sand offices,… read more

Project type: Federal Facilities, Post Offices
Agency: Treasury Department, Public Works Administration (PWA), Federal & Military Operations, Public Works Funding

Post Office (former): Bruton Bas Reliefs – Fresno CA

Fresno PO "RFD 1"

These two terra-cotta bas reliefs—one of a boy and one of a girl, both standing by a post office box—are about 5 feet tall and made from terra cotta. They are titled “RFD 1” and “RFD 2,” and were created… read more

Project type: Art Works, Sculpture and Bas Relief
Agency: Treasury Relief Art Project (TRAP), Arts Programs

Post Office (former): Calfee Sculpture – Fresno CA

Artist William H. Calfee created this cast concrete sculpture for the post office exterior in 1940 under the auspices of the Treasury Section of Fine Arts.

Project type: Art Works, Sculpture and Bas Relief
Agency: Treasury Section of Fine Arts (TSFA), Arts Programs

Post Office (former) Mural – Fresno CA

Fresno PO "Grape Harvest"

The painted, glazed ceramic tile mural titled “Grape Harvest” was made for the interior of the post office in 1942 by Henry Varnum Poor under the auspices of the Treasury Section of Fine Arts.

Project type: Art Works, Murals
Agency: Treasury Section of Fine Arts (TSFA), Arts Programs

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