Location: Post Office - Lake Providence LA

Post Office Mural – Lake Providence LA

"Life on the Lake"

The historic post office in Lake Providence, Louisiana houses an example of New Deal artwork: “Life on the Lake,” a mural painted by Ethel Edwards and installed in the then-new building in 1942. The work was commissioned by the federal… read more

Post Office – Lake Providence LA

The historic post office in Lake Providence, Louisiana was constructed with federal Treasury Department funds. It was completed in 1940. The building, which houses an example of New Deal artwork, is still in service.