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Date added: June 15, 2009; Modified: January 23, 2024
The Downtown Post Office in Burbank, CA, was constructed by the Treasury Department between 1937 and 1938. The Mission Revival style Post Office was designed by architect Gilbert Stanley Underwood. “Its Spanish roof and five arches grace the facade that… read more
Date added: March 7, 2010; Modified: March 29, 2023
Artist Hugo Ballin painted two murals for City Hall in Burbank, CA. Ballin likely received some funding from the Works Projects Administration (WPA) Art Project prior to its termination in 1943. Both murals were fully restored in 2001. “Burbank Industry”… read more
Date added: February 11, 2023; Modified: March 29, 2023
In 1943, Bartolo Mako sculpted a set of bas reliefs for City Hall in Burbank, CA. Two are located on the building’s east and west wings, with another at the Third Street entrance. The project likely received funding from the… read more
Date added: August 14, 2011; Modified: March 25, 2023
The Works Progress Administration (WPA) renovated George Washington Elementary School in Burbank, CA, which had suffered damage in the severe 1933 Long Beach earthquake.
Date added: June 15, 2009; Modified: March 25, 2023
In 1940, Barse Miller painted a two-panel mural at the Downtown Post Office in Burbank, CA. The project was funded by the Section of Fine Arts (SFA) under the newly-created Public Buildings Administration. “This postal branch is graced by a… read more
Date added: August 27, 2010; Modified: March 25, 2023
Between 1942 and 1943, Bartholomew de Mako created the mural “Justice” for Burbank City Hall under the auspices of the Works Projects Administration (WPA) Art Program. The mural is now displayed in the lobby of the City Attorney’s Office. “Set… read more
Date added: August 14, 2011; Modified: March 25, 2023
The Works Progress Administration (WPA) partially demolished and rebuilt Burbank High School in Burbank, CA, which had suffered damage in the severe 1933 Long Beach earthquake.
Date added: August 3, 2008; Modified: March 21, 2023
The Works Projects Administration (WPA) funded the construction of City Hall in Burbank, CA. Completed in 1943, the Moderne-style, reinforced concrete building was designed by architects William Allen and George Lutzi. “Outside, ornate sculpted panels depicting themes of peace, social… read more