Post Office – Petersburg VA

The historic post office building in Petersburg, Virginia, was constructed by the Treasury Department in 1935. The building is still in use today.

Post Office: Lewis Mural – Petersburg VA

"Riding to Hounds"

“Riding to Hounds” is one of two murals created for the Petersburg post office under the auspices of the Treasury Section of Fine Arts. The work, which depicts Virginia fox hunting, was painted in 1937 by Edwin S. Lewis.

Post Office: Calfee Mural – Petersburg VA

"Agricultural Scenes in Virginia"

“Agricultural Scenes in Virginia” is one of two murals created for the Petersburg post office under the auspices of the Treasury Section of Fine Arts. The oil-on-canvas work depicts two primary agricultural crops of Virginia: tobacco and peanuts. It was… read more