Chicago Illinois (Cardiss Collins) Post Office

Cardis Collins (Chicago) IL Post Office 60699 — Cardiss Collins (Chicago) IL Post Office 60699

ADDRESS: 433 W., Harrision St., Chicago, Illinois, 60699
ARTIST: Frances Foy
TITLE: Advent of The Pioneer – 1851
MEDIUM: Oil on canvas (mural)
STATUS: The mural on display here was originally installed in the Chicago-Chestnut Station. The Chestnut Station post office. The historic Chestnut building was razed in 2003. The mural was relocated here, to the Cardiss Collins Station. The mural resides on a wall in the 1st floor lobby. No longer at the Cardiss Collins Postal Station.
YEAR: 1938

My initial visit to the Cardiss Collins post office was back in 2003. At the time I was just getting familiar with artwork and murals. When I first saw this one I was like wow! this is one big post office. It also appeared to me like it was a newer building. Naturally, I was surprised to find not only a mural in the lobby but also an old rural buggy. I was really excited and stayed to read the plaque and signs.

Fast forward to 2012 and a lot has happened since I first visited the Cardiss Collins center. The postal service has been studying ways to decrease cost and the Cardiss Collins could possibility be one processing center affected in this study. Only the future will tell what becomes of this location.

I’m thankful that I was able to visit and observe the mural and buggy. I hope you enjoy the pictures as much as I enjoyed visiting.

Thanks,

David W. Gates Jr.

UPDATE

I was recently downtown and noticed this mural was hanging in the downtown-loop post office. I’m unsure when it was moved, but it was after I had posted this article.