Post Office – Springfield KY

City:
Springfield, KY

Site Type:
Civic Facilities, Federal Facilities, Post Offices

New Deal Agencies:
Federal & Military Operations, Treasury Department

Completed:
1939

Description

The Springfield post office was constructed in 1939 with the federal Treasury Department funds. It is also the site of three limestone sculptures by Richard Davis: “Wood Chopper,” “Kentucky Pioneer,” and “Signing of the Marriage Contract of Thomas Lincoln and Nancy Hanks,” completed in 1941 for the Treasury Section of Fine Arts.

Source notes

https://www.savethepostoffice.com/node/9867

Location Info


202 E. Main Street
Springfield, KY 40069
Washington County

Coordinates: 37.684647, -85.22051

Site Details

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