Alabama Post Offices

Demopolis Alabama Post Office – Guest

July 10, 2020 By Doug

ADDRESS: 100 W Capitol St, Demopolis, AL 36732

Thanks Doug for the photos of the Demopolis, Alabama post office.

Sources

Personal visit by Doug
United States Postal Service

Former Fort Payne Alabama Post Office

October 10, 2018 By Roger

ADDRESS: 112 Gault Avenue South, Fort Payne, Alabama, 35967

David,

According to Livingnewdeal.org the oil-on-canvas mural “Harvest at Fort Payne” in the former Ft. Payne Post Office was painted by Harwood Steiger in 1938. The mural was originally in the post office, then moved to the DeKalb County Courthouse in 1980 after a new post office was built. In 2001, it was moved to Hunt Hall which is part of the Hosiery Museum. I contacted the building office of the building owner, (named removed for privacy). The building was constructed in 1936. Despite the number of years being vacant, the building isn’t in terrible shape, but there are signs of weathering.

Best regards, Roger

Former Fort Payne AL Post Office 35967 Roger

Sources

Personal visit by Roger

Scottsboro Alabama Post Office

October 8, 2018 By Roger

ADDRESS: 101 S. Market St., Scottsboro, Alabama, 35768
ARTIST: Constance Ortmayer
TITLE: Alabama Agriculture
MEDIUM: Plaster (cast/relief)
STATUS: The Scottsboro post office is still an active, operating facility, and the relief can be viewed by interested members of the pubic. The relief resides in the lobby above the postmaster’s door.
Year: 1940

David,

The current Scottsboro, Alabama post office is a nice example of a New Deal post office. Section of Fine Arts three section plaster relief entitled “Alabama Agriculture” installed in 1940 by Constance Ortmayer. The building was completed in 1938. The folks at the post office had some great photographs of the building being constructed. Some say the early spark of the Civil Rights movement started at the Scottsboro Courthouse during the trials of The Scottsboro Boys in the 1930s. The Courthouse is located a short walk from the post office.

The juxtaposition of the horse & cart with the automobile is a good example of the ongoing growth of the automobile in the 1930s.

Best regards,

Roger