The historic New Deal Maumee post office building was constructed with federal Treasury Department funds. The building, which no longer houses postal operations, housed an example of New Deal artwork, which has since been relocated to the current facility.
The current Maumee post office houses an example of New Deal artwork: “Communication,” an oil-on-canvas mural commissioned by the Treasury Section of Fine Arts. Created for the historic post office in the city, it has since been relocated to the… read more
Check out our latest map and guide to the work of the New Deal in Washington, D.C. It includes 500 New Deal sites in the District alone, highlighting 34 notable sites, and includes an inset map of the area around the National Mall which can be used for self-guided walking tours.
Take a look at our previous guides, equally comprehensive, covering key New Deal sites in San Francisco and New York City.
