- City:
- New York, New York City, NY
- Site Type:
- Art Works, Murals
- New Deal Agencies:
- Treasury Department, Arts Programs, Federal & Military Operations, Treasury Relief Art Project (TRAP)
- Completed:
- 1938
- Artist:
- Louis Lozowick
- Quality of Information:
- Very Good
- Site Survival:
- Extant
Description
This 1912 post office building serves as the Main Post Office for New York and houses two 1938 murals by Louis Lozowick, entitled “Triboro Bridge in Process of Construction” and ”Sky Line and Waterfront Traffic as Seen from Manhattan Bridge.” The murals are located at the Eighth Avenue side of the building. They were funded under the Treasury Relief Art Project (TRAP).
Source notes
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