Post Office – Mt. Sterling IL

City:
Mt. Sterling, IL

Site Type:
Civic Facilities, Federal Facilities, Post Offices

New Deal Agencies:
Federal & Military Operations, Treasury Department

Completed:
1940

Description

The post office in Mt. Sterling was completed in 1940 with funds provided by the Treasury Department. It is also the site of Henry Bernstein’s 1941 mural, “The Covered Bridge,” completed with funds provided by the Treasury Section of Fine Arts and viewable in the lobby.

Source notes

https://www.savethepostoffice.com/node/9867 https://www.newdealartregistry.org/

Location Info

130 West Main Street
Mt. Sterling, IL 62353
Brown County

Coordinates: 39.98585, -90.766253

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