Post Office Murals – Hudson Falls NY

City:
Hudson Falls, NY

Site Type:
Art Works, Murals

New Deal Agencies:
Arts Programs, Treasury Relief Art Project (TRAP)

Artist:
George Picken

Description

The historic post office building in Hudson Falls, New York contains several murals painted in 1937 by George A. Picken under the Treasury Relief Art Project. The murals cover all 4 lobby walls and are entitled “Scenes and Activities of Hudson.”

Source notes

https://www.wpamurals.org/newyork.htm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Post_Office_%28Hudson_Falls,_New_York%29 https://www.flickr.com/photos/auvet/2582474840/in/photostream/

Location Info


114 Main St.
Hudson Falls, NY 12839

Coordinates: 43.299894, -73.58520

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One comment on “Post Office Murals – Hudson Falls NY

  1. George Picken the artist who did the mural in the Post office is my father.

    David Picken

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  1. George Picken the artist who did the mural in the Post office is my father.

    David Picken

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