Oyster Bay Post Office

 place with historical importance, post office, NRHP - National Register of Historic Places

Post office designed by William Lawrence Bottomley of the firm Bottomley, Wagner & White in the Colonial Revival style c. 1936. The building was designed to mirror the Town Hall across the street. WPA murals by Ernest Peixotto include this scene of Teddy Roosevelt and his children at Sagamore Hill. The vaulted ceiling was painted by Peixotto assistant, Arthur Sturges and depicting different countries sending mail to North America on ships and planes. Leo Lentelli, a noted Italian sculptor, created the terracotta panels above the interior doorways, depicting the continents symbolized by animals. On the Africa/Oceania panel the dates 1858 and 1919 refer to the years of Theodore Roosevelt’s life. On the Asia/America panel the date 1902 refers to the year Roosevelt returned to Oyster Bay as President and the year 1936, the year the Post Office was built. He also designed the flagpole base and a bust of Teddy Roosvelt on the grounds.

From the National Register of Historic Places:
US Post Office--Oyster Bay ** (added 1989 - Building - #88002393)
Also known as Oyster Bay Post Office
1 Shore Ave., Oyster Bay
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer: Peixotto,Ernest, Bottomley,Wagner & White
Architectural Style: Colonial Revival
Area of Significance: Art, Architecture, Politics/Government
Period of Significance: 1925-1949
Owner: Federal
Historic Function: Government
Historic Sub-function: Post Office
Current Function: Government
Current Sub-function: Post Office