- City:
- Allentown, PA
- Site Type:
- Federal Facilities, Post Offices
- New Deal Agencies:
- Treasury Department, Federal & Military Operations
- Started:
- 1933
- Completed:
- 1934
Description
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.”
Source notes
Cornerstone
https://www.allentownpa.gov/Play/History/Historical-Allentown
Person visit by Evan Kalish, Mar. 2018
Site originally submitted by Evan Kalish on March 22, 2018.
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