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Pittsfield Illinois Post Office

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Pittsfield IL Post Office 62363
Pittsfield IL Post Office 62363

ADDRESS: 129 South Madison Street, Pittsfield, Illinois, 62363
ARTIST: William Samuel Schwartz
TITLE: River Boat and Bridge
MEDIUM: Oil on canvas (mural)
STATUS: The Pittsfield post office is still an active, operating facility, and the mural can be viewed by interested members of the public. It resides in the lobby on the wall above the postmaster’s door.
YEAR: 1938

The first thing that sticks when viewing this mural are deep colors.

The building itself is also unique. Most of the New Deal Building have flat roofs and have a box-like appearance. The Pittsfield building has a roof you can clearly see along with one of those decorative gazebos things on the top. Does someone out there know what the technical name of this is called?

When I was younger I poured over Architectural Digest magazines. I enjoyed seeing all the different style houses. I think my post office obsession is a way of feeding this piece of my life. I enjoy all the different style buildings. This also explains why I also notice such things as the roof and various decorative bricks used in the construction of the buildings.

Where one person just views it as another building or post office. I notice the details and effort that was put into buildings during this era.

Thanks,

David W. Gates Jr.

 

“Used with the permission of the United States Postal Service®. All rights reserved.”

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Johnston City Illinois Post Office

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Johnston City IL Post Office 62951
Johnston City IL Post Office 62951

ADDRESS: 205 W Broadway Blvd., Johnston City, Illinois 62951

Today’s featured post office is up for auction. Weird but I’m wondering if it is just the building, or maybe the lot that is up for auction. Does anyone else know?

Please comment and share below.

Thanks,

David W. Gates Jr.

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  • Personal visit 5/24/2014 by David W. Gates Jr.
  • United States Postal Service

Gillespie Illinois Post Office

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Gillespie IL Post Office 62033
Gillespie IL Post Office 62033

ADDRESS: 200 West Spruce Street, Gillespie, Illinois, 62033
ARTIST: Gustaf Dalstrom
TITLE: Illinois Farm
MEDIUM: Oil on canvas (mural)
STATUS: The Gillespie post office is still an active, operating facility and the mural can be viewed by interested members of the public. It resides in the lobby on the wall above the postmaster’s door.
YEAR: 1935

I told myself when I first stated this project that I wasn’t going to post buildings I don’t have the artwork for. Well, the more I think about this it doesn’t truly reflect the work I’ve done to this point. In addition I can always re-visit the building and update the article.

So it is with this line of thinking that I’ve decided to proceed with posting the Gillespie article with-out having the pictures of the mural inside. Finding the lobbies closed is one of the challenges of visiting buildings during the weekend. If I remember correctly it was a Sunday and apparently in Gillespie they do NOT keep the building open, including the lobby.

So my next challenge is to get there on a Saturday when they are open, but for now please enjoy the exterior of the building.

Thanks,

David W. Gates Jr.

10/26/2020 UPDATE

Over the last weekend I drove south to visit 4 buildings, which I did not have the artwork. Gillespie was on building during this road trip. This mural is on the smaller size but the subject and style is wonderful. Enjoy!

Gillespie Illinois Post Office 62033
Gillespie Illinois Post Office 62033 Cornerstone
Gillespie Illinois Post Office 62033
Gillespie Illinois Post Office 62033
Gillespie Illinois Post Office 62033
Gillespie Illinois Post Office 62033
Gillespie Illinois Post Office 62033 Lobby
Gillespie Illinois Post Office 62033 Artifacts
Gillespie Illinois Post Office 62033
Gillespie Illinois Post Office 62033
Gillespie Illinois Post Office 62033
Gillespie Illinois Post Office 62033 DG
Gillespie Illinois Post Office 62033 Mural
Gillespie Illinois Post Office 62033 Mural Detail
Gillespie Illinois Post Office 62033 Mural Detail
Gillespie Illinois Post Office 62033

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