Post Offices Sites

The post office in Alexandria was completed in 1936 with funds provided by the Treasury Department. It is also the site of Roland Schweinsburg's 1938 mural, "The Sledding Party," completed in 1938 for the Treasury Section of Fine Arts.

The historic and distinctive post office in Alhambra, California was constructed in 1935-6 with Federal Treasury Department funds. The building, which was designed by John W. Smart, also received examples of New Deal artwork and is still in service. Per The Los Angeles Times: "Participants in the laying of Alhambra's new postoffice cornerstone included, left to right, Harry R. B. Briggs, Los Angeles postmaster; W. J. Beadle, Alhambra postmaster, who will preside over the new structure, and Floretta Cortez, San Gabriel beauty chosen to lend charm to the occasion." A crowd of 2,000 people attended the dedication of the building on Jul....

The historic post office in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania was constructed ca. 1935-6 with Treasury Department funds. The stately facility, which also housed an example of New Deal artwork, is still in operation.

The historic post office in Allegan, Michigan was constructed ca. 1936 with federal Treasury Department funds. The building is still in use today.

Allentown's main post office building was constructed in 1933-4 with Treasury Department funds. Deco details abound, and the building houses a substantial set of murals commissioned by the Treasury Section of Fine Arts. "Built in 1933-1934, the Allentown Post Office's Art Deco design adds a touch of distinction to a rather simple building. On the interior is a series of murals produced in 1937-1938 by New York artist Gifford Reynolds Beal (1879-1956). Each deals with a theme from Allentown history."

The historic post office in Alma, Michigan was constructed ca. 1938 with federal Treasury Department funds. The building, which houses an example of New Deal artwork, is still in use today.

The historic Altavista post office was constructed in 1939 with federal Treasury Department funds. The building, which houses an example of New Deal artwork, is still in service.

The historic post office building in Alva, Oklahoma was constructed with federal Treasury Department funds. The building, which was completed in 1936, is still in use today.

The historic post office in Ambridge, Pennsylvania was constructed in 1935-6 with Treasury Department funds. The stately facility is still in operation. The five-year-old post office made headlines in 1941. Per the The Evening News of Harrisburg: AMBRIDGE, Jan. 30.—Postal clerks in the Ambridge post office kept the mails moving on schedule today, while workmen cleared up the debris left when twenty tons of plaster fell from the ceiling. Fifteen employes, forewarned by the cracking, raced to safety and only one, Leon Jarrett, was injured. He fell and hurt an elbow."

The grand stone post office in Ames, Iowa was constructed in 1935 with funds provided by the federal Treasury Department. Dedicated on Dec. 9, 1935, the building, which also houses an example of New Deal artwork, is still in service. Per a photo post on Ames History Museum's Facebook page: The current Ames post office was dedicated on December 9, 1935. The previous post office building was smaller and located one block south. To clear space for the present post office, one house was torn down and three were moved, including the homes of Elizabeth Hanegan (moved to 114 6th Street), G.F....

he historic post office in Amory, Mississippi was built in 1936-7 with Treasury Department funds. The building, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, houses an example of New Deal artwork and is still in service. Interestingly, the sidewalk of the block face in front of the post office features a covered walkway.

The historic post office building in Amsterdam, New York "was built in 1935–1936, and is one of a number of post offices in New York State designed by the Office of the Supervising Architect of the Treasury Department under Louis A. Simon. It consists of a 2½-story, symmetrically massed brick building with 1-story side wings and a large rear wing in the Colonial Revival style. The interior features a pair of 1939 murals by Henry Schnakenberg (1892–1970)."

The historic post office in Anacortes was completed in 1938 with funds provided by the Treasury Department. It is also the site of Kenneth Callahan's mural, entitled "Halibut Fishing," completed in 1940 with funds provided by the Treasury Section of Fine Arts and viewable in the lobby.

The historic Anadarko post office building and Kiowa Indian Agency building was constructed with federal Treasury Department funds. The building, which houses New Deal artwork, was completed in 1936 and is still in use today.

The Federal Works Agency (FWA) funded the construction of the stately Anamosa, Iowa post office in 1940. Located at 116 South Ford Street, the building is still in service.

The historic post office in Anchorage, Kentucky was constructed with federal Treasury Department funds in 1940. The building, which houses an example of new Deal artwork, is still in service.

The historic post office building in Angola, New York "was designed and built 1938-1939, and is one of a number of post offices in New York State designed by the Office of the Supervising Architect of the Treasury Department, Louis A. Simon. The building is in the Colonial Revival style."

The stately post office in Anna, Illinois was completed in 1937 with Treasury Department funds. Occupancy of the building began on July 31, 1937. The historic building is still in service.

Built in 1938 with federal funding.

The historic post office in Anthony, Kansas was constructed in 1937-8 with federal Treasury Department funds. The building, which houses an example of New Deal artwork, is still in use today.

The Arabi post office was constructed during 1936 and 1937 with federal funding. The building is still in use today

The Arcadia, Florida post office was constructed with federal Treasury Department funds in 1937. Its cornerstone was laid Mar. 20, 1937. The building, which houses an example of New Deal artwork, is still in service.

The historic post office in Arcadia, Louisiana was constructed in 1937 with U.S. Treasury Department funds. The building, which houses a New Deal mural, is still in use today.

The historic post office in Ardmore, Pennsylvania was constructed with Treasury Department funds and completed in 1937. The gorgeous stone building, which was dedicated in Oct. 1937, is still in operation.

The Arlington, Massachusetts branch post office was constructed with federal funds. The building, which opened for business in 1936, is still in use today. A mural in the lobby, titled "Purchase of the Land and Modern Tilling of the Soil," was painted by William C. Palmer in 1938.

The historic post office in Ashburn, GA was constructed in 1939 with federal Treasury Department funds. The building is still in service.

The post office in Ashland, Massachusetts was constructed with federal Treasury Department funds. The building, which was constructed in 1939 and houses an example of New Deal artwork, is still in service.

The Ashland, Wisconsin post office was constructed with federal funds. The building, which opened for business in 1940, is still in use today.

The historic post office building in Athens, Pennsylvania was constructed in 1940 with Treasury Department funds. The building, which houses an example of New Deal artwork, is still in service.

The historic post office in Atmore, Alabama was constructed in 1935 with federal Treasury Department funds. The building, which houses an example of New Deal artwork, is still in use today.

The historic post office in Attica, Indiana was constructed in 1935 with federal Treasury Department funds. The building, which houses an example of New Deal artwork, is still in service.

The historic post office building in Attica, new York was "designed and built in 1936-1937 ... by the Office of the Supervising Architect of the Treasury Department, Louis A. Simon. It is a one story brick structure on a stone watertable in the Colonial Revival style. The interior includes a mural painted in 1938 by Thomas Donnelly and titled 'Fall in the Genesee Country.'"

The post office in Auburn was constructed with funds provided by the Treasury Department in 1936-7. The handsome building, which houses an example of New Deal artwork, is still in service.

The historic post office in Audubon, Iowa was built in 1940-1 with Treasury Department funds. The building, which houses an example of New Deal artwork, is still in service.

The historic post office in Augusta, Kansas was constructed in 1938 with federal Treasury Department funds. The building, which houses an example of New Deal artwork, is still in use today.

The historic Aurora post office was completed in 1935 with Treasury Department funding. The building, which houses an example of New Deal artwork, is still in service.

The post office in Ayer, Massachusetts was constructed with Treasury Department funds. The building, which has since been expanded, was constructed in 1940-1. Additionally, it houses an example of New Deal artwork in its P.O. Box lobby.

The historic post office building in Ballinger, Texas was constructed from 1937-8 with federal Treasury Department funds. The building is still in service.

The historic post office in Ballston Spa, New York was constructed with federal Treasury Department funds. The building, which was constructed in 1935, is still in use today.

The historic post office in Bamberg, South Carolina was built in 1937-8 with Treasury Department funds. The building, which houses an example of New Deal artwork, is still in service.