Smithfield is such a quaint, historic town, with gorgeous architecture, loads of old brick, and beautiful wrought iron! The local post office here combines all those elements! I love the rich wood, the brass mailboxes and the old fashioned feel of this post office. It's clean and well maintained! This government building was constructed in 1941 and houses a beautiful mural entitled "Captain John Smith Trading with the Indians" by William Abbot Cheever part of the New Deal mural art series. Various murals are featured in many post offices around the country commissioned by the Department of Treasury. There are about 1,400 of these murals painted between 1934-1943. The New Deal art project was developed to help artists out of the Great Depression and similar murals can be found at schools, libraries courthouses and other public buildings.
It warms my heart to know that Smithfield is a community that preserves its historical charm and serves the public. But, because the mail service is sometimes unreliable, I had to deduct a star, which pained me because I love this area and this post office!
Hours/ M-F 9:00-11:00, 12:00-5:00, Sat. 9:30-12:30, Street parking, no passport service. read more