Post office WPA murals - Santa Cruz, California
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member hotshoe
N 36° 58.590 W 122° 01.590
10S E 586646 N 4092708
Inside the historic main post office are four small murals of work scenes done for the WPA
Waymark Code: WM523V
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 10/28/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
Views: 22

These were painted in 1936 by Henrietta Stone. They are oil on canvas, depicting four local industries: fishing, limestone quarrying, and agriculture of cabbages and artichokes. They are placed in arched recesses near the ceiling of the front lobby.
Project type: Mural/Painting

Date built or created: 1936

Location: Santa Cruz, California, US Post Office

City: Santa Cruz

Condition: Pristine condition

Website for additional information: Not listed

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