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Date added: January 31, 2013; Modified: January 31, 2013
The post office contains a 1938 Section of Fine Arts mural by Albert Pels entitled “Development of the State Normal School.” Normal IL is the home of Illinois State University, formally the Normal School, a school for the education of… read more
Date added: January 30, 2013; Modified: January 30, 2013
Winter Quarters Log Cabin was built by the WPA in 1940, and continues to serve the community today. From the Pocomoke City Government website for the cabin: “Are you looking for a quiet and beautiful setting for your next retreat,… read more
Date added: January 28, 2013; Modified: January 28, 2013
The post office itself was started by the Treasury Department in 1932, but may have been completed with New Deal money. The post office contains two 1937 Section of Fine Arts murals by Henry Mattson entitled “The Rocky Coast of… read more
Date added: January 28, 2013; Modified: January 28, 2013
The post office contains a 1938 Section of Fine Arts plaster relief by Walker Hancock entitled “New England Post Rider.” Hancock also created work for the Ariel Rios Bldg, Washington, DC and Soldier’s Memorial, St. Louis, MO.
Date added: December 18, 2012; Modified: January 27, 2013
The post office contains a Section of Fine Arts mural “The Letter” painted by Frances Foy in 1936. Two elderly women meet at the front gate of a house with surrounding flowers, reading a letter, sharing the time. Park and… read more
Date added: January 26, 2013; Modified: January 26, 2013
The post office contains a 1935 Section of Fine Arts mural by Aaron Bohrod entitled “Old State Capital in Vandalia, Illinois.” Idyllic vision of the old state capital in Vandalia, Illinois with men walking to the side door which is… read more
Date added: January 25, 2013; Modified: January 25, 2013
The post office contains a 1936 Section of Fine Arts mural “Showing the People in the Early Days Transferring from Stagecoach to Boat” painted by Richard Lahey. Brownsville, PA is located on the Monongahela River in southwest Pennsylvania and this… read more
Date added: January 24, 2013; Modified: January 24, 2013
Spruce Street is identified as a WPA project, paved April 1938, by an etching in the pavement at the corner of Spruce and Second Street. The mayor’s name during the project appears to be J. M. Talkett. Arkansas employed more… read more
Date added: January 23, 2013; Modified: January 23, 2013
The post office contains a mural painted by Stuart R. Purser, “Ginnin’ Cotton.” Purser’s design was the winning design for Mississippi in the 48-State mural competition.
Date added: January 16, 2013; Modified: January 16, 2013
The post office contains a 1941 Section of Fine Arts mural, “Post near Houston, Natchez Trace, 1803” by Byron Burford,Jr.
Date added: July 31, 2012; Modified: January 13, 2013
“The well-preserved lobby features a [1939] bas-relief sculpture by Robert Kittredge illustrating the Apache chiefs, Geronimo and Vittorio, on horseback in battle. The sculpture was funded by the Section of Fine Arts, the U.S. Treasury Department’s New Deal art program.”
Date added: January 11, 2013; Modified: January 11, 2013
The post office contains a 1942 Section of Fine Arts sculpture by Carl Mose entitled “Family Group.” The sculpture is a wood bas relief with the father in support at the base, mother supporting the child who is reaching for… read more
Date added: January 11, 2013; Modified: January 11, 2013
WPA workers were active in the park from 1934 to 1937 and built several structures during that time, including a triple arch stone bridge, a look-out shelter, an open picnic shelter, and a grave shelter.
Date added: January 11, 2013; Modified: January 11, 2013
Van Meter State Park was established on land donated by “Miss Annie” Vanmeter in 1932 in memory of her husband, land that had been in the family since 1834. The state park is in the Missouri River valley including both… read more
Date added: January 11, 2013; Modified: January 11, 2013
This handsome swimming pool facility was built by the WPA from 1936-37.