Date added: March 10, 2015; Modified: March 11, 2024
Tyler State Park was developed by CCC Company 2888 from 1935-1941: “Set into the Piney Woods of East Texas, Tyler State Park reflects two major park development efforts. The first, directed by landscape architect Ben K. Chambers, involved extensive forest… read more
Date added: February 15, 2018; Modified: February 11, 2024
A school construction project in Sanderson, Texas was undertaken in 1939 with Public Works Administration (P.W.A.) funds. The P.W.A. provided a $20,475 grant for the project, whose total cost was $45,328. P.W.A. Docket No. TX [X]2640
Date added: January 27, 2014; Modified: December 26, 2023
“Constructed with locally available building materials in the traditions of the Rustic Style, the Brenham High School Gymnasium combines a native fieldstone veneer with metal factory-sash and massing reminiscent of the International Style. Ranging from 1 to 3 stories, the… read more
Date added: February 8, 2015; Modified: November 19, 2023
Camp Mabry, named after Brigadier General Woodford H. Mabry, the Adjutant General of Texas from January 23, 1891 to May 4, 1898, is the headquarters of the Texas Military Forces. The original 90 acres was donated to the State of… read more
Date added: October 27, 2017; Modified: October 31, 2023
In 1937, a school was built in Rylie, Texas (now Dallas) to replace the former school that burned down the year before. An article published in 1937 in the Dallas Daily Times Herald, recounts the process by which federal funds were… read more
Date added: September 24, 2023; Modified: September 28, 2023
Until World War II, the site of present-day Camp Bowie was privately owned agricultural land. It is presently the site of Camp Bowie, a military installation owned by the Texas Military Department. Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Camp 3818(V), active in… read more
Date added: January 12, 2014; Modified: September 6, 2023
State Highway 79 Bridge at the Red River which connects Jefferson County, OK with Clay County, TX. “State highway #79 bridge at the Red River is a camelback pony truss bridge built in 1939… This type of bridge is rare and this… read more
Date added: May 20, 2018; Modified: August 17, 2023
The Work Projects Administration constructed a new school for Prairie Hill, Texas and improved the grounds after their school burned in 1939. Work started in 1940 and was completed in 1941. The school was consolidated with the Coolidge School district… read more
Date added: December 30, 2021; Modified: August 12, 2023
The Niles City Canning Plant was converted from an abandoned syrup factory in 1938, with construction continuing into 1939, by the city of Fort Worth and the Works Progress Administration (WPA). The building itself was constructed in 1911 and was… read more
Date added: May 19, 2015; Modified: August 7, 2023
Artist Fletcher Martin painted this Section of Fine Arts oil-on-canvas mural “The Horse Breakers” in 1940 for the Lamesa post office. The post office has since moved, but the mural remains in its original location in what is now a… read more
Date added: January 6, 2015; Modified: July 27, 2023
W. C. Stripling Middle School was originally constructed as W. C. Stripling High School in 1927. In 1933-34, the grounds were landscaped by the Civil Works Administration (CWA), the Federal Emergency Relief Administration FERA), and the Texas Relief Administration. The… read more
Date added: March 18, 2015; Modified: July 26, 2023
The historic Northgate Station post office was constructed from 1936-7 with federal Treasury Department funds. The building, which housed an example of New Deal artwork, is still in service.
Date added: April 5, 2015; Modified: July 26, 2023
The Mission Historical Museum was constructed as the city’s post office in 1940. The building houses an example of New Deal artwork.
Date added: February 27, 2017; Modified: July 26, 2023
The post office in Mineola was built in 1936 under the Public Works Administration (PWA) program and was designed by architects at the U.S. Treasury Department. It continued to be used as a post office until 1998. It is now… read more
Date added: April 3, 2015; Modified: July 26, 2023
The historic Stephenville Public Library building was originally constructed as the city’s post office. The building, which was funded by the Treasury Department, was built in 1935. The architects of record were Mark Lemmon and Louis A Simon.