Beverly Hills Main Post Office

During the Great Depression, the U.S. Federal Government initiated programs to employ visual artists, and public buildings, especially in California, were enhanced by a revival of fresco art. In 1936, artist Charles Kassler won a commission, supported by the Public Works of Art Project, to create the Pony Express and Air Mail murals at either end of the Grand Hall. That success led to a larger project of six additional murals depicting laborers of the era. The eight rare lunettes in the Grand Hall are one of two remaining such mural sets in California.

Beverly Hills, California · United States