Post Office Murals – Hyattsville MD

City:
Hyattsville, MD

Site Type:
Art Works, Murals

New Deal Agencies:
Arts Programs, Treasury Section of Fine Arts (TSFA)

Description

1938 New Deal frescoes by Eugene Kingman, depicting the agricultural heritage of Prince George’s County, decorate the post office lobby. The frescoes are tempera on plaster, and consist of multiple small panels, some oddly shaped.

Source notes

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Post_Office%E2%80%93Hyattsville_Main https://www.flickr.com/photos/auvet/1582910424/

Location Info

4325 Gallatin St
Hyattsville, MD 20781

Location notes:

Coordinates: 38.952499, -76.94143

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