78945 - La Grange, TX
Posted by: 
WalksfarTX
N 29° 54.409 W 096° 52.629
14R E 704958 N 3310353
This New Deal Post Office was constructed circa 1936-1937 and is still in use today. Inside there is a WPA mural entitled "Horses".
Waymark Code: WMR439
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 05/10/2016
Views: 1
Texas Historic Site Atlas
It is typical of depression era post offices. Designed according to a standardized plan, the one story building includes a basement and a loading dock on the rear. The front fa9ade is composed of a tripartite entrance in addition to a multi-light window bay to each side. The entrance is composed of a centralized door flanked by multi-light windows with three ornamental panels inserted above the doors and windows. These cast stone bas-reliefs illustrate the three modern methods of transporting the mail: from left to right they depict a train, plane, and ship. The entrance to the post office is flanked by two light standards in the Moderne style.
Type of structure:: Stand Alone
re-enter Zip Code here:: 78945
Current Status:: Still in Use
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