Post Office (former) – Arlington TX

City:
Arlington, TX

Site Type:
Civic Facilities, Federal Facilities, Post Offices

New Deal Agencies:
Federal & Military Operations, Treasury Department

Description

The former post office in Arlington, Texas was constructed with federal Treasury Department funds. (Construction is sometimes mis-attributed to the WPA.) The building contains an example of New Deal artwork: “Gathering Pecans.” Having since been sold, the building is now privately owned; it is presently home to Worthington National Bank.

Source notes

https://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM7D1K_1939_Worthington_National_Bank_Arlington_Texas

Location Info


200 West Main St.
Arlington, TX 76010

Coordinates: 32.736371, -97.10866

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One comment on “Post Office (former) – Arlington TX

  1. Eveline

    The WPA mural is now in Amon Carter Art Museum in Fort Worth.

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  1. Eveline

    The WPA mural is now in Amon Carter Art Museum in Fort Worth.

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