Post Office Mural – Long Beach NY
The post office contains a Section of Fine Arts mural entitled “The Pleasures of the Bathing Beach” painted by Jon Corbino in 1939.
Post Office Mural – Middleburgh NY
The historic post office building in Middleburgh, New York houses an example of New Deal artwork: “Dance of the Hop Pickers,” an oil and tempera mural painted by Mary Earley and installed in the post office lobby in 1941. The… read more
Post Office Mural – Middleport NY
The post office contains a mural by Marianne Appel entitled “Rural Highway” and painted in 1941. Appel won the commission in a competition held by the Treasury Section of Fine Arts.
Post Office Mural – Oxford NY
“At the end of May 1941 a custom made mural, executed in egg tempera, was hung in the Oxford Post Office. Mordi Gassner, a mural and portrait artist from New York was awarded a contract to paint a mural on… read more
Post Office Mural – Painted Post NY
The interior features a 1939 Section of Fine Arts oil-on-canvas mural by Amy Jones titled “Recording the Victory.” Depicting a Revolutionary War scene, it is viewable in the Painted Post post office lobby.
Post Office Mural – Richfield Springs NY
The historic post office building in Richfield Springs, New York features a 1942 Section of Fine Arts mural in the lobby. The mural, painted by John W. Taylor, depicts a local landscape.
Post Office Mural – Rye NY
The historic post office building in Rye, New York contains a New Deal Section of Fine Arts mural entitled “John Jay at His Home.” The mural was painted in 1938 by Guy Pene du Bois.
Post Office Mural – Scotia NY
“[In] 1941, Buffalo artist Amy Jones painted the 5’6″ by 12′ mural, depicting the sparing of the Glen family during the 1690 Schenectady massacre, a key turning point in the early history of Scotia.” The mural, entitled “The Glen Family… read more
Post Office Mural – Spring Valley NY
The historic Spring Valley post office contains an example of New Deal artwork: a Treasury Section of Fine Arts mural titled “Waiting for the Mail,” painted by Stephen Etnier in 1938.
Post Office Mural – Springville NY
The historic post office in Springville, New York houses a (12’4″ x 4’2″) Section of Fine Arts oil-on-canvas mural entitled “Fiddler’s Green,” which was painted by Victoria Hutson Huntley and completed in 1938. From the Springfield Journal (June 30, 1938): “Mrs…. read more
Post Office Mural – St. Johnsville NY
The historic post office building in St. Johnsville, New York houses an example of New Deal artwork: a Section of Fine Arts mural entitled “Three Periods in the Development of the Mohawk Valley,” painted in 1940 by Jirayr H. Zorthian…. read more
Post Office Mural – Ticonderoga NY
The historic post office in Ticonderoga, New York houses an example of New Deal artwork: a 1940 Section of Fine Arts mural by Frederick Massa titled “The Exhortation of Ethan Allen.”
Post Office Mural – Waverly NY
The oil-on-canvas mural “Spanish Hill and the Early Inhabitants of the Vicinity” was painted by Musa McKim for the historic post office in Waverly, New York in 1939. The work was funded by the federal Treasury Section of Fine Arts…. read more
Post Office Mural – Westhampton Beach NY
The post office contains a Section of Fine Arts mural entitled “Outdoor Sports” painted by Sol Wilson in 1942.
Post Office Mural – Whitehall NY
The historic post office building in Whitehall, New York houses an example of New Deal artwork: a Section of Fine Arts mural entitled “Settlement of Skenesborough,” painted by Axel Horn in 1939.
Post Office Murals – Amsterdam NY
The historic post office building in Amsterdam, New York contains two Section of Fine Arts murals entitled “Departure of a Packet Boat” and “Sir William Johnson Conferring with the Indians” painted by Henry Schnakenberg in 1939. Also pictured here is… read more
Post Office Murals – Freeport NY
The historic post office building in Freeport, New York contains two New Deal Treasury Relief Art Project (TRAP) murals painted by William Gropper entitled “Air Mail” and “Suburban Post in Winter.”
Post Office Murals – Hempstead NY
These two murals by Peppino Mangravite were funded by TRAP in 1937. They depict, respectively, a scene of the settlement of Hempstead and the arrival of British dirigible R.34 with the first air mail in 1919.
Post Office Murals – Hudson Falls NY
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… read more
Post Office Murals – Hyde Park NY
The Hyde Park NY post office has murals covering all four walls painted by Olin Dows in 1941. Dows called the group of 19 panels, “Professions and Industries of Hyde Park.” He provided a guide to his murals in booklet… read more
Post Office Murals – Johnson City NY
The post office contains a series of TRAP (Treasury Relief Art Project) murals depicting “Scenes of Postal Service, local industries and other activities typical of the community” painted by Frederick Knight in 1937.
Post Office Murals – Lake Placid NY
The post office interior features five murals depicting winter sports painted by Henry Billings in 1937.
Post Office Murals – New Rochelle NY
The historic post office in New Rochelle, New York contains three Section murals painted by David Hutchison in 1940. They are entitled “The Huguenots Lay the Foundtions fo the City of New Rochelle,” “John Pell Receives Partial Payment for 6,000… read more
Post Office Murals – Nyack NY
The post office contains several murals depicting scenes of local history in the colonial period. They were painted by Jacob Getlar Smith with TRAP support in 1936.
Post Office Murals – Port Chester NY
The lobby of the post office in Port Chester, New York features a stunning array of four large New Deal murals and nine smaller lunettes. Designed by Domenico Mortellito with Treasury Relief Art Project (TRAP) funding and installed in 1936,… read more
Post Office Murals – Poughkeepsie NY
The Poughkeepsie post office has five large murals on the walls depicting local scenes from the 17th to 20th centuries. Two horizontal murals at either end of the lower lobby are views of Poughkeepsie from across the Hudson in 1839… read more
Post Office Murals – Rhinebeck NY
The Rhinebeck post office contains a series of twelve murals (plus those over the windows) depicting scenes from local history. The murals were painted by Olin Dows in 1940 with Treasury Section of Fine Arts funding. Dows was a Rhinebeck resident… read more
Post Office Murals – Rockville Centre NY
The historic New Deal post office in Rockville Centre, New York contains four oil-on-canvas murals by Victor White. The murals are made with cut-out shapes, and are approximately 9 ft. x 7 ft. 10 in. They depict, respectively: a farmer with… read more
Post Office Murals – Saratoga Springs NY
The post office contains two murals entitled “Saratoga in Racing Season” painted by Guy Pene du Bois in 1937 under the TRAP (Treasury Relief Art Project). This office is now the Finance Unit, Downtown.
Post Office Murals – Scarsdale NY
The post office contains two Section of Fine Arts murals by Gordon Samstag titled “Law and Order in Old Scarsdale” and “Caleb Heathcote Buys the Richbell Farm.”
Post Office Murals – Troy NY
The post office contains two Section of Fine Arts murals painted by Waldo Peirce in 1939. The murals are entitled “Rip Van Winkle” and “Legends of the Hudson.”
Post Office Murals and Reliefs – Oyster Bay NY
This 1936 post office contains multiple examples of New Deal artwork, all funded by the Treasury Relief Art Project (TRAP). “The prominent American artist illustrator and author Ernest Peixotto was commissioned to paint five murals which are in themselves, a… read more
Post Office Relief – Angola NY
The post office contains a Section of Fine Arts stone relief by Leopold F. Scholz: “”A Pioneer Woman’s Bravery,” a cast stone relief, 2′ 7″ x 6′ 2 1/2″ was sculpted by Leopold F. Scholz in 1940. Scholz (1877-1946) emigrated… read more
Post Office Relief – Canton NY
The historic post office building in Canton, New York houses an example of New Deal artwork: a Section of Fine Arts relief entitled “Stillman Foote Acquires Homestead of John Harrington,” completed in 1939 by Berta Margoulies and installed in the… read more
Post Office Relief – Cooperstown NY
The historic post office building in Cooperstown, New York houses an example of New Deal artwork: a bronze relief depicting James Fenimore Cooper, Natty Bumppo and Chief Chingachgook produced by Victor Salvatore under the Treasury Relief Art Project (TRAP) program.
Post Office Relief – Cortland NY
The historic Cortland post office houses an example of New Deal artwork: a painted wooden relief entitled “Valley of the Seven Hills” completed in 1943 by Ryah Ludins. The work, which was commissioned by the Section of Fine Arts, can… read more
Post Office Relief – Frankfort NY
The historic post office building in Frankfort, New York houses an example of New Deal artwork: a Section of Fine Arts relief entitled “Growth” created by by Albert Wein. The work installed in the post office lobby in 1942 and continues… read more
Post Office Relief – Great Neck NY
The front entrance of the main post office in Great Neck, New York is decorated with a New Deal-funded bas relief of an eagle and stars installed by Gaetano Cecere. The work was financed by Section of Fine Arts funding… read more
Post Office Relief – Hamilton NY
The historic post office building in Hamilton, New York houses an example of New Deal artwork: a Section of Fine Arts terra-cotta relief entitled “The Messengers,” created by Humbert Albrizio and installed in the post office lobby in 1938.
Post Office Relief – Ilion NY
The historic post office building in Ilion, New York houses an example of New Deal artwork: a Section of Fine Arts relief entitled “Eliphalet Remington,” completed in 1937 by Edmond R. Amateis.
