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Weldon North Carolina Post Office – Guest

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Weldon NC
Weldon NC

ADDRESS: 401 Washington Ave, Weldon, NC 27890
ARTIST: Jean de Marco
TITLE: Early Childhood of Virginia Dare
MEDIUM: Plaster (relief)
STATUS: The Weldon post office is still an active, operating facility, and the relief can be viewed by interested members of the public. It resides in the lobby on the wall above the postmaster’s door.
YEAR: 1940

These are North Carolina post offices (M-Z) from my recent trip—September of 2022. Weldon, relief is the, “Early Childhood of Virginia Dare,”.  She was the first English born child in the New Colony in 1587 (now North Carolina).

Doug

Weldon NC
Weldon NC Art
Weldon NC Lobby
Weldon NC Mural
Weldon NC Plaque

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

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Siler City North Carolina Post Office – Guest

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Siler City NC
Siler City NC

ADDRESS: 116 E Raleigh St, Siler City, NC 27344
ARTISTS: Maxwell B. Starr
TITLE: Building the First House at Siler’s Crossroads
MEDIUM: Oil on canvas (mural)
STATUS: The Siler City 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: 1939

These are North Carolina post offices (M-Z) from my recent trip—September of 2022. The Pittsboro, Siler City, and Ramseur post offices were taken in 2016. Siler City—built 1940.

Doug

Siler City NC Mural
Siler City NC

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

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Portsmouth Ohio Post Office

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Portsmouth OH Post Office 45662
Portsmouth OH Post Office 45662

ADDRESS: 610 Gay Street, Portsmouth, Ohio 45662
ARTIST: Clarence Holbrook Carter
TITLE: Characteristic Local Scenes in Portsmouth
MEDIUM: Oil on canvas (murals) 4 panels

ARTIST: Richard Charles Zoellner
TITLE: Waterfront and Coal Barges
MEDIUM: Oil on canvas (murals) 2 panels

STATUS: The Portsmouth post office is still an active, operating facility, and the murals can be viewed by interested members of the public. They reside on the walls in the retail section of the lobby.
YEAR: 1938

Trying to get a good photo of the exterior of this one was a challenge. It was crazy busy and the weather was nice. People were out and about doing their errands.

I stood around for a while, thinking I’d be able to get at least one good picture with no people or cars, but this turned out to be futile. I took videos and pictures with people and cars. The one you see is just a portion of the front of the building.

At least I have this one, I imagine, I’ll visit again on a weekend to get a better photograph. IDK.

The lobby in this one is incredible. There are six individual panels. One very large one, two large vertical panels, two smaller murals in the door way to the stairwell and one long narrow one above the entrance to the stairwell.

Lots to see and enjoy here. Allow yourself plenty of time if visiting this one. I had some nice conservation with the clerks during my visit.

David W. Gates Jr.

Portsmouth OH Post Office 45662 Honor Plaque
Portsmouth OH Post Office 45662 Cornerstone
Portsmouth OH Post Office 45662
Portsmouth OH Post Office 45662 Mural4-1
Portsmouth OH Post Office 45662 Mural3-1Full
Portsmouth OH Post Office 45662 Mural2-1
Portsmouth OH Post Office 45662 Mural1-1
Portsmouth OH Post Office 45662 Lamp
Portsmouth OH Post Office 45662 Mural5-1
Portsmouth OH Post Office 45662 Mural5-2Signature
Portsmouth OH Post Office 45662 Mural6-1
Portsmouth OH Post Office 45662
Portsmouth OH Post Office 45662

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

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