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The Work projects Administration (WPA) worked to construct the Military Science Building at Kansas State University in Manhattan. It was renamed Gen. Richard B. Myers Hall in 2006. “The building is home to K-State’s Army and Air Force ROTC programs,… read more
Date added: October 17, 2013; Modified: July 26, 2023
From the Kansas State University website: “David Hicks Overmyer painted the four Historic Farrell Library [now Hale Library] murals in 1934 as part of the federal government’s Public works of Art Project. Each of these murals is 11’ x 14’… read more
Date added: January 28, 2014; Modified: January 28, 2014
This stone structure in Goodnow Park was built with help from the NYA in 1938. “Situated in a wooded park setting distinguished by a series of native limestone retaining walls and steps that access the sloping site and cabin. Two-story… read more
Date added: July 27, 2012
“In 1929 the city of Manhattan purchased land called Sunset Cemetery. Part of the land was unusable to bury people in because of too rocky soil. This area then became Sunset Zoo. Until 1934, the Zoo was not chartered as… read more