Post Office – Mercer PA

Post Office, Mercer PA

The historic post office building in Mercer, Pennsylvania was constructed with federal Treasury Department funds in 1939. The building, which also houses New Deal artwork, is still in use today.

Post Office Mural – Mercer PA

"Clearing the Land"

The 1940 mural “Clearing the Land,” by Lorin Thompson, was a winner of the Treasury Section’s 48-State Post Office Competition. The work was installed in the Mercer, Pennsylvania post office and is still visible today.