Historic Significance: Dedicated on December 7. 1940, the Post Office is home to two murals painted in 1942 by Peter Paul DeAnna.

Threat: Deterioration: The oil paintings, titled, "Building of Ellicott Mills" and "Landscape of Ellicott City," are one of 16 such Post Office murals in Maryland, and. are in need of restorations and protection. PHC believes that this building should be purchased, restored and maintained, potentially by Howard County, as a base of tourism operations in Ellicott City.

UPDATE! On October 1, 2007, Howard County Executive Ken Ulman announced that the County has signed a letter of intent to purchase the U.S. Post Office building. In the press release, the County Executive states,

"Currently home to offices for Howard County Tourism and Congressman Elijah Cummings, under County ownership the building will continue to serve in these functions, and its use as a welcome center and tourism hub will be greatly expanded. The building will provide Howard County Tourism with the space they need to create a one-stop shop for information about the many historic treasures and other tourist attractions in Ellicott City and throughout Howard County."

The County will finalize the purchase of the Post Office on April 1, 2008, pending an assessment of the feasibility of the purchase. Ken Ulman is "optimistic that after conducting sufficient due diligence, our initial positive assessment of the purchase will prove true and we will be able to preserve another important piece of Ellicott City's history forever."