- City:
- Beaufort, NC
- Site Type:
- Civic Facilities, Federal Facilities, Post Offices
- New Deal Agencies:
- Federal & Military Operations, Treasury Department
- Completed:
- 1938
Description
The historic post office in Beaufort, North Carolina was constructed in 1938 with federal Treasury Department funds. It is home to four New Deal murals by Simka Simkhovitch—”Criss Wright,” “Goose Decoys,” “Mail to Cape Lookout,” and “Sand Ponies”—all painted in 1940 for the Treasury Section of Fine Arts.
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Kathleen O'Grady
POST OFFICE – BEAUFORT NC
Beaufort, NC post office
Project type: Civic Facilities, Federal Facilities, Post Offices
New Deal Agencies: Treasury Department (TD)
Completed: 1938
DESCRIPTION
The historic post office in Beaufort, North Carolina was constructed in 1937 with federal Treasury Department funds. It is home to four New Deal murals by Simka Simkhovitch—”Criss Wright,” “Goose Decoys,” “Mail to Cape Lookout,” and “Sand Ponies”—all painted in 1940 for the Treasury Section of Fine Arts.
Good Day, I am an Interpretive Ranger at Cape Lookout National Seashore stationed in the Beaufort Visitor Information Center. I present programs on the building and the New Deal Murals by Simka Simkhovotch. Programs are presented on Sundays at 2pm from mid-June until mid-December. Contact Park Headquarters for additional information.
Ranger Kathleen O’Grady
Interpretive Division
Cape Lookout National Seashore
131 Harkers Island Road
Harkers Island, North Carolina 28531
252-728-2250 ext 8950/ 8920