New Deal buildings or New Deal murals or artwork.

Hobart Indiana Post Office

December 24, 2021 By David W. Gates Jr.

ADDRESS: 221 Main St., Hobart, Indiana 46342
ARTIST: William Adelbert Dolwick
TITLE: Early Hobart
MEDIUM: Oil on canvas (mural)
STATUS: The Hobart 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 a wall above the postmaster’s door.
YEAR: 1936

I arrived in Hobart just as the sun was setting. I was able to get the little bit of sunlight at the top of the building to make for some great evening photos.

The lobby is closed on Sunday’s so I’ll have to come back to check out the mural.

I’m delighted to have been able to re-visit this one in February. The lighting was much better at the time I was there and I was able to get the mural images. Note to self and other visitors, the mural is located in the glass enclosed retail section of the lobby. Even if the front door is open for box customers, you wold only be able to see the mural through the glass.

Good thing, I was able to get there during business hours. There ear also two large medallions on the inside of the building.

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Hobart IN Post Office 46342 Murall Signature1

Hobart IN Post Office 46342 Murall Right Side

Hobart IN Post Office 46342 Murall Center

Hobart IN Post Office 46342 Murall Left Side

Hobart IN Post Office 46342 Murall Detail

Sources

Personal visit on 12/12/21 about 3:41 PM & 02/19/2022 about 12:25 PM by David W. Gates Jr.
Indiana Post Office Mural Guidebook by David W. Gates Jr.
United States Postal Service
(affiliate link) Democratic Vistas: Post Offices and Public Art in the New Deal: [Hardcover] Marlene Park, Gerald E. Markowitz
(affiliate link): A Simple and Vital Design: The Story of the Indiana Post Office Murals: John C. Carlisle
Smithsonian American Art Museum mural study: Early Hobart (mural study for Hobart, Indiana Post Office) | Smithsonian American Art Museum (si.edu)

Ligonier Indiana Post Office

December 23, 2021 By David W. Gates Jr.

ADDRESS: 201 S., Main St., Ligonier, Indiana 46767
ARTIST: Fay E. Davis
TITLE: Cutting Timber
MEDIUM: Oil on canvas (mural)
STATUS: The Ligonier 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 a wall above the postmaster’s door.
YEAR: 1939

I managed to visit this one twice in one day to get the best possible photograph. It wan’t in my plan, but it worked out that way. I’ll need to revisit to see the mural. It was Sunday and the lobby was closed.

I’m loving the eagle and the spider web looking design above the door.

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Ligonier IN Post Office 45767 Cornerstone

Ligonier IN Post Office 45767 Mural Signature

Ligonier IN Post Office 45767 Mural Right

Ligonier IN Post Office 45767 Mural Left

Ligonier IN Post Office 45767 Mural Center

Sources

Personal visit on 12/12/21 about 11:20 AM and 2:12 PM, & 3/2/2022 about 7:40 AM by David W. Gates Jr.
Indiana Post Office Mural Guidebook by David W. Gates Jr.
United States Postal Service
(affiliate link) Democratic Vistas: Post Offices and Public Art in the New Deal: [Hardcover] Marlene Park, Gerald E. Markowitz
(affiliate link): A Simple and Vital Design: The Story of the Indiana Post Office Murals: John C. Carlisle
Parma Conservation (https://parmaconservation.com)

Middlebury Indiana Post Office

December 20, 2021 By David W. Gates Jr.

Middlebury IN Post Office 46540 P6272023 — Middlebury IN Post Office 46540 P6302023

ADDRESS: 200 S., Main St., Middlebury, Indiana 46540
ARTIST: Raymond Redell
TITLE: Early Middlebury Mail
MEDIUM: Oil on canvas (mural)
STATUS: The Middlebury 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 a wall above the postmaster’s door.
YEAR: 1937

Although the gold lettering above the door is hard to read, I absolutely love the look and feel of it. This reminds me of the gold eagle on the LaGrange, Indiana building.

Too bad for the heavy shadows even at 10:30 in the morning. Note to self, maybe I can revisit this one in the afternoon. After all the lobby was closed during this visit and I would like to see the mural.

All the images below were taken through the glass vestibule. It gives you a better

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