ADDRESS: 300 S. Lincoln Ave., Bridgeport, Ohio, 43912
ARTIST: Richard Kenah
TITLE: Ohio Harvest
MEDIUM: Oil on Canvas (mural)
STATUS: The Bridgeport post office is still an active, operating facility and the mural can be viewed by interested members of the public. The mural resides in the lobby on a wall above the postmaster’s door.
YEAR: 1940
Guest Post – Roger
The mural in Bridgeport was one of the winning entries of the 48-States Mural Competition. It was painted by Richard Kenah and installing in 1940. I love the colors and feeling of this mural.
Today’s featured post is another one visited and photographed by Roger.
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Thanks again Roger,
“Used with the permission of the United States Postal Service®. All rights reserved.”
Sources
- Personal visit by Roger
- United States Postal Service
- (affiliate link) Democratic Vistas: Post Offices and Public Art in the New Deal: [Hardcover] Marlene Park, Gerald E. Markowitz
- Parma Conservation (https://parmaconservation.com)