Post Office Dept Bldg: Spirit of Civilization & Progress tympanum in Washington, D.C. (dcMemorials.com - a pictorial directory of memorials, monuments, statues & other outdoor art)

tympanum

The Spirit of Civilization & Progress tympanum is a limestone allegorical sculpture by Adolph Alexander Weinman located on the east facade of the Post Office Department Building in Washington, D.C. It symbolizes themes of civilization and progress tied to the federal postal service. Positioned between Pennsylvania and Constitution Avenues NW near the Federal Triangle Metro station, the artwork is part of the building's classical architectural decoration. It is documented in key references on Washington's outdoor sculpture and reflects early 20th-century public art traditions.