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West Bend WI Post Office 53095
West Bend WI Post Office 53095

ADDRESS: 607 Elm St. West Bend, Wisconsin 53095
ARTIST: Peter Rotier
TITLE: The Rural Mail Carrier
MEDIUM: Oil on canvas (mural)
STATUS: The West Bend Post Office is still active and the mural viewable by the public. It resides in the lobby on the wall above the post- master’s door.
YEAR: 1937

Happy Easter everyone!

I hope everyone is enjoying their holiday weekend. Today’s post office of the day is West Bend, Wisconsin. In August of last year I took a road trip and stopped in to see the artwork. I’m really glad I did as the mural here is quite beautiful. This is also one very large building. I choose to use this picture you see above as it shows the mighty building standing predominately on the corner overlooking the neighborhood across the street and the downtown area off to the left.

I have to say I’m really drawn to the simplicity of the painting and the clean lines. The buildings look almost too perfect and the people in the painting clean and orderly.

What do you like about this painting?

Thanks,

David W. Gates Jr.

The Rural Mail Carrier by Peter Rotier, photo credit David W. Gates Jr.

West Bend Wisconsin Post Office 53095
West Bend Wisconsin Post Office 53095
West Bend Wisconsin Post Office 53095
West Bend Wisconsin Post Office 53095
West Bend Wisconsin Post Office 53095
West Bend Wisconsin Post Office Cornerstone 53095
West Bend Wisconsin Post Office Mural 53095 Detail
West Bend Wisconsin Post Office Mural 53095 Detail
West Bend Wisconsin Post Office Mural 53095 Detail
West Bend Wisconsin Post Office Mural 53095 Full
West Bend Wisconsin Post Office Mural 53095 Left Side
West Bend Wisconsin Post Office Mural 53095 Right Side
West Bend Wisconsin Post Office Mural 53095 Signature

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

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Kaukauna Wisconsin Post Office

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Kaukauna WI Post Office 54130
Kaukauna WI Post Office 54130

ADDRESS: 120 Doty St. Kaukauna, Wisconsin 54130
ARTIST: Vladimir Rousseff
TITLE: Augustin Grignon Trading with the Indians
MEDIUM: Oil on canvas (mural)
STATUS:  The mural no longer resides in the original building and has since been moved to the new post office building located here on Dotty Street. The mural is in the main lobby.
YEAR: 1938

Lots going on with this featured post office of the day. As I mentioned yesterday my initial research indicated the Kaukauna post office was an older WPA era building. And yes, I did eventually find the former building. Today I bring you the newer Kaukauna, Wisconsin Post Office complete with dedication plaque and mural from the old building. Exciting stuff, take a look

Thanks,

David W. Gates Jr.

Augustin Grigon Trading with the Indians by Vladimir Rousseff, photo credit David W. Gates Jr.

Former Kaukauna Wisconsin Post Office
Former Kaukauna Wisconsin Post Office
Former Kaukauna Wisconsin Post Office
Former Kaukauna Wisconsin Post Office
Former Kaukauna Wisconsin Post Office Cornerstone
Kaukauna Wisconsin Post Office Mural 54130 Detail
Kaukauna Wisconsin Post Office Mural 54130 Detail
Kaukauna Wisconsin Post Office Mural 54130 Detail
Kaukauna Wisconsin Post Office Mural 54130 Detail
Kaukauna Wisconsin Post Office Mural 54130 Detail
Kaukauna Wisconsin Post Office Mural 54130 Detail
Kaukauna Wisconsin Post Office 54130 Mural Full

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

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Former Kaukauna Wisconsin Post Office

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Former Kaukauna WI Post Office
Former Kaukauna WI Post Office

ADDRESS: 112 Main Ave., Kaukauna, Wisconsin 54130
ARTIST: Vladimir Rousseff
TITLE: A. Grignon Trading with the Indians
MEDIUM: Oil on canvas (mural)
STATUS:  The mural no longer resides in the original building shown here it has since been moved to the new post office building located on Dotty Street. The mural is in the main lobby.
YEAR: 1938

This one is a good story. I was driving around searching for post offices. When I entered Kaukauna I immediately found the newer post office. However, my research lead me to believe it was an older post office with a mural. So naturally when I arrived at the newer building I was a bit disappointed. I’ll highlight the newer building tomorrow, but today’s featured post office is the original or former Kaukauna Wisconsin Post Office.

Thanks to the employees at the local McDonald’s who gave me directions.

It appears this building has made it onto the Register of Historic Places and will be preserved. According to this Wikipedia Article.

Come back tomorrow to view the newer Kaukauna Post Office and the mural that once resided in this classic WPA era building. Move to the new building in 1988

Thanks,

David W. Gates Jr.

Former Kaukauna Wisconsin Post Office
Former Kaukauna Wisconsin Post Office
Former Kaukauna Wisconsin Post Office
Former Kaukauna Wisconsin Post Office Cornerstone
Former Kaukauna Wisconsin Post Office
Kaukauna Wisconsin Post Office Mural 54130 Detail
Kaukauna Wisconsin Post Office Mural 54130 Detail
Kaukauna Wisconsin Post Office Mural 54130 Detail
Kaukauna Wisconsin Post Office Mural 54130 Detail
Kaukauna Wisconsin Post Office Mural 54130 Detail
Kaukauna Wisconsin Post Office Mural 54130 Detail
Kaukauna Wisconsin Post Office 54130 Mural Full

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

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