Post Office – Kingston PA

City:
Kingston, PA

Site Type:
Civic Facilities, Federal Facilities, Post Offices

New Deal Agencies:
Federal & Military Operations, Treasury Department

Started:
1938

Completed:
1939

Description

The branch post office in Kingston, Pennsylvania was constructed with federal Treasury Department funds in 1938-9. The building is still in use today.

A 1941 Section of Fine Arts-funded tempera painting titled “Anthracite Coal” was painted by George Harding and hangs in the lobby.

Source notes

https://www.savethepostoffice.com/node/9867 https://www.wpamurals.org/pennsylv.htm

Site originally submitted by Evan Kalish on May 13, 2014.

Location Info

435 Wyoming Ave.
Kingston, PA 18704
Luzerne County

Coordinates: 41.266682, -75.89117

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