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U S Post Office - West Allis, WI 53214
in WPA Projects
This Post office building was built in 1939 as a WPA project. There are two large Murals in the lobby. The building was placed on the US National Register of Historic Places on February 23, 2001; #01000174.
posted by: REUAHNESIE
location: Wisconsin
date approved: 1/29/2012
last visited: never
W31.5 km
Lapham Peak Observation Tower
WPA constructed this observation tower in Lapham Peak State Forest Park
posted by: onfire4jesus
date approved: 8/25/2007
last visited: 10/20/2007
NW91.7 km
Post Office Building - Fond Du Lac, WI
This former U.S. Post Office was built as a Works Progress Administration project in 1937.
date approved: 3/24/2012
last visited: 5/2/2012
S119.7 km
Uptown Station Post Office murals - Chicago, IL
A beautiful Art Deco building, with eagle sculptures out front and WPA era murals within, serving this north-side community of Chicago since 1939.
posted by: adgorn
location: Illinois
date approved: 8/14/2010
SW121 km
Illinois National Guard Armory - Rockford, Illinois
Former National Guard Armory in Rockford, Illinois.
posted by: BruceS
date approved: 6/17/2008
S125.4 km
Airmail mural - Public Library, Melrose Park, IL
New Deal fresco that was originally situated above the postmaster’s door in the old post office, which is now the public library. Restored in April, 2010 and now once again on display.
date approved: 10/13/2010
S130.4 km
Aesculapius & Hygeia sculptures - Chicago, IL
Statue of Asclepius (Aesculapius is the Latin version), the god of medicine and healing in ancient Greek religion, paired with one of his daughters, Hygeia. Both built for WPA Federal Art Project in 1938.
date approved: 10/4/2010
S133.6 km
Means of Mail Transportation - Brookfield, IL
A plaster work located inside the post office featuring a plane, train and Pony Express rider.
date approved: 7/31/2011
S134.9 km
Spring Rock Park shelter - Western Springs, IL
A park shelter still in active use today.
date approved: 4/1/2008
