Wisconsin Post Office Murals

The united states government commissioned over 1,100 murals for the embellishment of post offices nationwide. Wisconsin received 35 of these murals. After nearly 85 years, the story of their existence is elusive and often overlooked. Gates's research of the correspondence between the artists and government tells the stories of how the murals were developed and eventually installed in small towns throughout Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Post Office Murals is packed with fascinating details:

• 130 full-color images of the murals

• 70 images of buildings and cornerstones

• Full-color map with the location of each town

• The history and story of each mural

Written to educate and promote these wonderful Depression-era works of art and buildings, Wisconsin Post Office Murals is a must-have for any New Deal, history, or post office enthusiast. If you've ever been to any of the 35 post offices written about here and asked yourself, Why is there a mural in the lobby or Who is the artist who painted the mural on the wall, this is the book for you.

DAVID W . GATES JR . is a post office enthusiast who has traveled thousands of miles nationwide in search of historic post office buildings and art. He blogs about his work at www.postofficefans.com. Although the murals have been around for more than 85 years, David discovered how often these are overlooked. Join David in his quest to visit them all. He lives in Crystal Lake, Illinois with his wife, son, and two cats. When not photographing and documenting post offices, he can be found cooking, baking, hiking, or involved in do-it-yourself projects at home, not necessarily all at once and not necessarily in that order. For more of David's work please visit www.davidwgatesjr.net.