| Address: | 115 N. Witte St Poteau, OK 74953 | County: | Leflore |
| Started: | Completed: | 1937 | |
| Agencies: | Treasury Department | NRHP: | No |
Current Usage:
Post Office
Description:
The historic post office in Poteau, Oklahoma was constructed with federal Treasury Department funds. The building, which houses New Deal artwork inside, was constructed in 1936-7 and is still in use today.
A one story building with basement. Limestone surrounds distinguish the entrance and windows. Low-relief propeller designs decorate the walls above the windows. Limestone sill and lintel courses surround the building. 1940 Mural “Cotton” by Joan Cunningham hangs on the north wall.
Louis A. Simon, Supervising Architect.
Sources:
- Oklahoma Landmarks Inventory
- The Living New Deal
- Park and Markowitz, Democratic Vistas, Post Offices and Public Art in the New Deal, 1984.
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