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    Municipal Power Building & Offices – Murray UT

    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

    Murray City Center – Murray UT

    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

    Bonnyview School Addition and Remodeling (demolished) – Murray UT

    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

    Bonnyview School Grounds and Rock Wall – Murray UT

    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

    Liberty School Improvements (demolished) – Murray UT

    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

    Water Supply – Murray UT

    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