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Location: Post Office - Canoga Park CA

Post Office Mural – Canoga Park CA

"Palomino Ponies"

The Canoga Park post office is graced by a large oil-on-canvas mural by the artist, Maynard Dixon, painted in 1942. The mural is titled “Palomino Ponies—1840” and depicts several galloping horses and a rider: Dixon was one of the most… read more

Project type: Art, Murals
New Deal Agencies: Federal Works Agency (FWA), Treasury Section of Fine Arts

Post Office – Canoga Park CA

Canoga Park Post Office Entance

The Canoga Park post office was built in 1938.  It is a single-story Moderne style building, typical of New Deal post offices in Southern California. Inside is a notable mural by Maynard Dixon. This post office is still in operation.

Project type: Civic Facilities, Federal Facilities, Post Offices
New Deal Agencies: Treasury Department (TD)

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