Public Library (Old Post Office) – Magnolia AR

The historic former post office building in Magnolia, Arkansas was constructed in 1937. Soon after the New Deal mural “Threshing,” by Joe Jones, was completed and installed. The Magnolia post office was similar in design to that in Van Buren,… read more

Post Office (former) Mural – Magnolia AR

"Threshing"

The 4’6″ x 12′ oil-on-canvas mural entitled “Threshing” was painted in 1938 by Joe Jones for what was then Magnolia’s new post office. The mural is still housed in the building, which had been converted into Magnolia’s Public Library before… read more