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Mount Gilead Ohio Post Office

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Mount Gilead Post Office 43338

ADDRESS: 37 W High St, Mt Gilead, OH 43338
ARTIST: Julius Wyhof
TITLE: Pioneering to Progress
MEDIUM: Oil on canvas (mural)
STATUS: The Mount Gilead post office is still an active, operating facility and the mural can be viewed by interested members of the public. The mural resides in the lobby on the wall above the postmaster’s door.
YEAR: 1936

Spring break visit in March of 2024 brought us through Mount Gilead. It was getting late and the sun was setting fast. We managed to get a few good pictures and video. Special thanks to my son for putting up with the long drive and stopping.

David W. Gates Jr.

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Mount Gilead Post Office 43338 Mural Signature
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“Used with the permission of the United States Postal Service®. All rights reserved.”

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Crooksville Ohio Post Office

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Crooksville OH Post Office 43731
Crooksville OH Post Office 43731

ADDRESS: 200 East Main Street, Crooksville, Ohio 4373
ARTIST: Thomas G. LoMedico
TITLE: Potter
MEDIUM: Terra-cotta (relief)
STATUS: The Crooksville 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: 1939

Always a challenge taking good photos when the sun is right in your face. Note to self this was later in the day towards the end of October when I visited. If and when I return, I’ll want to visit in the morning hours for better photographs.

The relief looks great and has not changed a bit since it was first installed. What a wonderful treat to see a lobby which for the most part has not been remodeled too much.

David W. Gates Jr.

Crooksville OH Post Office 43731
Crooksville OH Post Office 43731
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Crooksville OH Post Office 43731 Cornerstone
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Crooksville OH Post Office 43731 Relief Signature

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

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New Lexington Ohio Post Office

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New Lexington OH Post Office 43764
New Lexington OH Post Office 43764

ADDRESS: 200 West Brown Street, New Lexington, Ohio 43764
ARTIST: Isabel Bishop
TITLE: Great Men Came From the Hills
MEDIUM: Oil on canvas (mural)
STATUS: The New Lexington post office is still an active, operating facility, and the mural can be viewed by interested members of the public. It resides on the wall in the main section of the lobby.
YEAR: 1938

I like the design of this building. Typically most of the buildings are your rectangular smaller buildings. But this one sticks out and has a great roof line and the large rooms to either sides of the building.

David W. Gates Jr.

New Lexington OH Post Office 43764 Artifacts
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New Lexington OH Post Office 43764 Cornerstone
New Lexington OH Post Office 43764 Lamp
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New Lexington OH Post Office 43764 Mural Center
New Lexington OH Post Office 43764 Mural Full
New Lexington OH Post Office 43764 Artifacts
New Lexington OH Post Office 43764

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

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