"Great Road" mural by John de Groot
Description
The historic downtown Christiansburg post office houses a 1939 Section of Fine Arts mural, entitled “Great Road,” painted John W. de Groot. The mural is a classic example of the “historic valor” series common to many Post Offices built at this time. In this case the mural is a portrayal of the “taming of the Appalachian area frontier by woodsmen, settlers and the army.”
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John de Groot signature
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Christiansburg Post Office Mural
Source notes
Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/auvet/1085329040/
Project originally submitted by James Bohland on February 4, 2013.
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