Post Office Relief – Cortland NY

"Valley of the Seven Hills," Cortland, NY post office

The historic Cortland post office houses a wonderfully unique example of New Deal artwork: a painted wooden relief entitled “Valley of the Seven Hills” completed in 1943 by Ryah Ludins. The work, which was commissioned by the Section of Fine… read more

Post Office Addition – Cortland NY

Cortland, NY post office

The historic post office building in Cortland, New York “was built in 1913-1915 and enlarged in 1940-1941.” The extension was funded by the federal Treasury Department, a New Deal project, and the post office bears a rare cornerstone documenting the… read more