Post Office – Hutchinson MN

City:
Hutchinson, MN

Site Type:
Civic Facilities, Federal Facilities, Post Offices

New Deal Agencies:
Federal & Military Operations, Treasury Department

Completed:
1940

Designers:
Louis A Simon - Supervising Architect, Neal Melick - Supervising Engineer

Description

The post office in Hutchinson was completed in 1940 with funds provided by the Treasury Department. Louis A. Simon was the supervising architect and Neal Melick was the supervising engineer. It is also the site of Elsa Jemne’s 1942 mural, “The Hutchinson Singers,” completed with funds provided by the Treasury Section of Fine Arts and viewable in the lobby.

Source notes

https://www.flickr.com/photos/courthouselover/15025539961/in/photostream/ https://www.savethepostoffice.com/node/9867 https://www.newdealartregistry.org/

Location Info


245 Main Street South
Hutchinson, MN 55350
McLeod County

Coordinates: 44.889470, -94.369208

Site Details

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