St. Joseph in Buchanan County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Post Office
Art Moderne
| | 1938 | |
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 11, 2012
1. Post Office Marker
Inside are twelve Gustuf Dalstrom murals depicting
St. Joseph's history from its first Indian inhabitants
through the Pony Express to the turn of the century.
Erected by Junior League and Main Street St. Joseph.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1938.
Location. 39° 45.938′ N, 94° 51.03′ W. Marker is in St. Joseph, Missouri, in Buchanan County. It is at the intersection of 8th Street and Edmond Street, on the left when traveling south on 8th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 South 8th Street, Saint Joseph MO 64501, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Missouri. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Louisiana Purchase, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Missouri Theater (within shouting distance of this marker); Ballinger Building (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); German-American Bank (about 500 feet away); Coleman Randolph "Hawk" Hawkins (about 600 feet away); Krug Building (about 600 feet away); Kirkpatrick Building (about 800 feet away); Christ Episcopal Church (about 800 feet away); "Queen of the River Towns King of the Trails" (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Joseph.
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 11, 2012
2. Post Office and Marker
On wall to left of entrance, just above the dark brown stone
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 11, 2012
3. Post Office Cornerstone
Credits. This page was last revised on November 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 38 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 5, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
