Greenfield in Franklin County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

U.S. Post Office

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1. U.S. Post Office Marker

Inscription. Terracotta reliefs in lobby by Helen Sardeau were commissioned by fine arts federal agency. Opened 1916

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Communications. A significant historical year for this entry is 1916.

Location. 42° 35.263′ N, 72° 35.873′ W. Marker is in Greenfield, Massachusetts, in Franklin County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (Massachusetts Route 2A) and Franklin Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 442 Main St, Greenfield MA 01301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Massachusetts’ Pioneer Valley.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Spanish-American War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Leavitt-Hovey House 1797

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Masonic Hall (about 400 feet away); Town of Greenfield (about 700 feet away); Greenfield Civil War Monument (about 700 feet away); Bird Hovey Block (approx. 0.2 miles away); Greenfield's 3rd Town Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greenfield.

Regarding U.S. Post Office. The three bas reliefs were installed circa 1941 and are titled “Planting,” “Mother and Child” and “Reaping”. The sculptress' given name was Hélène Sardeau, who was born in Belgium and moved to the United States when she was 14 years old.

Also see . . .
1. Post Office Reliefs – Greenfield MA. Description and photograph of the reliefs. (Living New Deal) (Submitted on May 18, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. Hélène Sardeau. Wikipedia entry on the artist. (Submitted on May 18, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

cmh2315fl via Flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0), August 13, 2013

2. U.S. Post Office Marker

Marker is on left lamp post base.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 18, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 201 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 18, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.