Date added: December 18, 2016; Modified: July 17, 2019
The National Youth Administration (NYA) contributed work teams to the construction of a new power plant for the municipal power system of Murray, Utah (the NYA was a part of the Works Progress Administration of the New Deal). A team… read more
Date added: November 27, 2016; Modified: July 17, 2019
The Murray UT City Center (city hall and police station) occupies the former Arlington School building, constructed with the aid of the New Deal. The school was replaced at another site and the building renovated in the 1980s. Several school… read more
Date added: November 27, 2016; Modified: July 17, 2019
Several school building and renovation projects were undertaken in Murray, Utah during the 1930s, with the aid of the Public Works Administration (PWA): a new Arlington School, a two classroom addition at Bonnyview, finishing the basement into classrooms at Liberty, and… read more
Date added: November 27, 2016; Modified: July 17, 2019
The Bonnyview School was expanded in the 1930s with the help of the Public Works Administration (PWA). At the same time, the Bonnyview grounds were landscaped and 220 feet of rock retaining wall were built, along with entrance steps…. read more
Date added: November 27, 2016; Modified: July 16, 2019
Several school construction projects in Murray, Utah were undertaken during the New Deal with the help of the Public Works Administration (PWA). One was at the Liberty Elementary School, turning the basement into three new classrooms and constructing a kitchen… read more
Date added: November 27, 2016
The Federal government assisted [with what are implied to be WPA funds] the city of Murray, Utah by expanding its municipal water supply. This was accomplished by “driving tunnels into the hillside at McGhie Springs.” The area known as McGhie… read more