• Post Office - El Campo TX
    The historic post office in El Campo, Texas was built with federal Treasury Department funds in 1937-8. The building has been expanded and extensively remodeled since that time, appearing much different than it did when first constructed. That said, the post office, which house an example of New Deal artwork, is still in service as such.
  • Post Office Mural - El Campo TX
    The mural "Rural Texas Gulf Coast" was produced for the then-new El Campo post office in 1939. The work was commissioned by the Treasury Section of Fine Arts. During post office renovations in 1963, the mural was removed and stored in the basement for over 20 years. It was discovered, restored, and re-installed above the Postmaster's door in 1984. For a detailed account of the mural's composition, see Hal Baker's essay.