Canoga Park in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Canoga Park Post Office
Challenger Station
Photographed by Craig Baker, November 23, 2022
1. Canoga Park Post Office Marker
Owensmouth and the West Valley area were served by two post offices since 1912. In 1931, Owensmouth became Canoga Park and it was decided to build a permanent office for the area. This Canoga Park post office opened in 1939 and is said to have a time capsule in its cornerstone.
Artist Maynard Dixon painted his last public mural in 1941 for this post office titled "Palomino Ponies" (no. 208). The Maynard Dixon mural was registered as a National Landmark in Washington D.C. by the National Historical Society.
tribute plaque, inside the lobby:
This post office was renamed "Challenger Station" after the first Space Shuttle to carry a civilian passenger exploded only 73 seconds after its launch from Cape Canaveral on January 28, 1986. People on board were: Astronauts:
Commander Francis R. Scobee, Gregory B. Jarvis, Ronald E. McNair, Ellison S. Onizuka, Judith A. Resnick, Michael J. Smith and schoolteacher Christa McAuliffe.
Erected 2005 by Canoga Park Improvement Association, and the Canoga-Owensmouth Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Arts, Letters, Music
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Location. 34° 12.07′ N, 118° 36.186′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Canoga Park. It is at the intersection of Sherman Way and Jordan Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Sherman Way. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 21801 Sherman Way, Canoga Park CA 91303, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in California’s The Valley the San Fernando Valley and in the Transverse Ranges. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Canoga Park Fire Station #72 (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Canoga Park Station (about 700 feet away); Canoga Park Branch Library (about 800 feet away); Canoga Park High School Mural (approx. half a mile away); Historic Coast Redwood Grove (approx. half a mile away); Assembly Hall (approx. half a mile away); Shadow Ranch (approx. 1.1 miles away); Old Trapper's Lodge (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.
Regarding Canoga Park Post Office. Maynard Dixon (1875 1946) was an artist whose work focused on the American West. He was married
Photographed by Craig Baker, November 23, 2022
2. Tribute Plaque, Inside the Lobby
The marker has been removed and has not yet been replaced. The mural can be viewed during post office hours.
Photographed by Craig Baker, November 23, 2022
3. Canoga Park Post Office Marker
Photographed by Craig Baker, November 23, 2022
4. Canoga Park Post Office
Photographed by Craig Baker, November 23, 2022
5. Post Office Lobby
Photographed by Craig Baker
6. "Palomino Ponies" Mural
Credits. This page was last revised on December 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 23, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 859 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 23, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
