ADDRESS: 137 W Main St, Elkton, Maryland 21921
ARTIST: Alexander B. Clayton
TITLE: Arrival of the Post, 1780
MEDIUM: Oil on canvas (mural)
STATUS: Unknown, The Living New Deal mentions the mural was restored and resided in the basement. However, when I visited in August 2021, the current postmaster had no clue as to the whereabouts of the mural. Yes, I did speak to him twice during this visit.
YEAR: 1939
I specifically stopped din Elkton as I knew this was one building that had a mural at one time. After some basic research I discovered the mural is not currently on display. I wanted to visit during business hours to inquire about it.
Turns out the postmaster had no idea where the mural was. He also mentioned nothing in the basement. This is all curious as LND has it listed as having been restored but not on display.
As info, I visited on August 10, 2021 about 1:25 PM. You will also notice from various photos the landscaping in front of the building. I’ve got this one on my radar to do more research. However, if you have further information regarding this one please comment below.
David W. Gates Jr.
Sources
- Personal visit on 8/10/21 about 1:25 PM by David W. Gates Jr.
- United States Postal Service
