San Mateo Sites

This 1940 oil-on-canvas mural by George Goethke covers all 4 walls of the kindergarten room of Baywood Elementary School (formerly the George Hall School).

New Deal school in Daly City.

Originally known as the San Mateo Municipal, the course was built in 1933 by the WPA.

Also known as the Saint Matthew's Station post office, this building was constructed with federal Treasury Department funds in 1936. "There are brass mail boxes in the lobby, and iron bars on the postal agents' windows. The walls are highlighted by three hand painted murals, drawn by the hand of depression-era artist Tom Laman. The murals depict early ranchero life in San Mateo. A wood carving by Zygmund Szaevich, entitled 'Indian Maiden', greets customers from above the front entrance. "Its beige and tan, Mission Revival exterior includes the traditional tile roof, heavy wooden doors, arched windows frames, columned doors and transoms, and...

These three egg tempera panels on plaster board entitled "Life in Early California" were completed in 1935 by Tom Laman, under the auspices of the Treasury Relief Art Project.

This 3' x 9' carving of four women on the exterior of the post office is titled "Indian Maidens." It was created by Zygmund Sazevich with funding from the Treasury Relief Art Project.

2.9 miles of the San Mateo Road, from Skyline Boulevard to Half Moon Bay, were graded and surfaced in 1934 by federal funding under the provisions of the Hayden - Cartwright bill.

New Deal school in Daly City, CA.