Ohio Statehouse Improvements – Columbus OH

City:
Columbus, OH

Site Type:
Civic Facilities, Auxiliary Civic Facilities

New Deal Agencies:
Work Relief Programs, Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Completed:
1937

Description

In 1937, the WPA: Converted abandoned basement area into offices. Cleaned and repainted rotunda. Landscaped surrounding grounds. Planted trees and bushes.

Source notes

National Archives and Records Administration, Records of the Work Projects Administration, Information Service, Primary File, 1936-42, Box 6, Folder 210-A.

Site originally submitted by Brent McKee - wpatoday.org on August 3, 2014.

Location Info


1 Capitol Square
Columbus, OH 43215
Franklin County

Coordinates: 39.961353, -82.999091

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