LaGrange Indiana Post Office

ADDRESS: 300 S., Detroit St., LaGrange, Indiana 46761
ARTIST: Jessie Hull Mayer
TITLE: Corn School
MEDIUM: Oil on canvas (mural)
YEAR: 1941
STATUS: The LaGrange 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.

Stopping at the LaGrange post office made my day. This is one great post office.

When you first step into the building you notice the wooden vestibule. Once inside the lobby a great mural is displayed on the wall. Antique yellow glass lights hang from the ceiling.

Another great feature is the historic photographs on the wall. As I was taking pictures the postmaster appeared in the window. We talked for a few minutes, it was such a treat to meet her. As we were talking she mentioned her favorite post office. I’ve added it to the list.

I took lots of pictures but did not notice any dedication plaque. The corner stone on the exterior of the building has the date 1939. James A. Farley as postmaster general. John M. Carmody as the Federal Works Administrator. W Englebert Reynolds, Commissioner of Public Buildings. Louis A. Simon supervising architect and Neal A. Melick supervising engineer.

Thanks for reading,

David W. Gates Jr.