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    Aerial view of the Pentagon - Arlington VA

    The Pentagon: Access Roads – Arlington VA

    Date added: June 8, 2020; Modified: May 6, 2021

    The Pentagon is America’s Department of Defense headquarters and the largest office building in the world.  It was constructed from August 1941 to January 1943 in order to centralize the administration of the U.S. armed services during World War II…. read more

    "Tobacco Picking in the Late Colonial Era"

    Joseph L. Fisher Post Office Murals – Arlington VA

    Date added: July 30, 2013; Modified: May 6, 2021

    The old Main Post Office in Arlington VA, opened in 1937,  contains seven New Deal murals by Auriel Bessemer in its lobby.  The mural series is titled, “Agricultural and Industrial Scenes – Sketches of Virginia.”  They were commissioned by the… read more

    Washington-Liberty High School Addition – Arlington VA

    Date added: November 7, 2014; Modified: January 2, 2021

    ThePublic Works Administration (PWA) funded the construction 0f the Washington-Liberty High School. According to the school’s history page, “In 1938 with PWA funds, another addition” to Washington Lee High School in Arlington, Virginia “was completed. A PWA plaque is located… read more

    D.C. Workhouse and Reformatory Historic District Improvements – Washington DC

    Date added: August 31, 2020; Modified: August 31, 2020

    The Civil Works Administration and the Public Works Administration (PWA) completed improvements at the District of Columbia Reformatory and Workhouse (today’s “D.C. Workhouse and Reformatory Historic District”) between 1933 and 1940. “During the latter part of December 1933 an appropriation was obtained… read more

    Newport News Shipyard Improvements – Newport News VA

    Date added: August 15, 2017; Modified: May 18, 2020

    The New Deal made substantial improvements to the Newport News Shipyard in the 1930s.  Several federal agencies were probably involved, including  the National Industrial Recovery Administration, Public Works Administration (itself created by the NIRA), Civil Works Administration, and Works Progress Administration…. read more

    Abingdon Plantation Historic Site Restoration – Arlington VA

    Date added: May 24, 2013; Modified: May 7, 2020

    The Abingdon Plantation Historic Site is the birthplace of Nellie Custis (1779-1852), granddaughter of Martha Washington and step-granddaughter of George Washington. Following the death of her father (John Parke Custis) in 1781, Nelly and her brother, George Washington Parke Custis,… read more

    Arlington National Cemetery Improvements – Arlington VA

    Date added: May 29, 2013; Modified: February 27, 2020

    Project cards in the National Archives index describes extensive work to be undertaken by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in Arlington National Cemetery in 1938-41.   “Reconstruct and improve roads and streets in Arlington National Cemetery Reservation located near Fort… read more

    Virginia Beach post office mural

    Post Office Mural – Virginia Beach VA

    Date added: October 25, 2019

    During the Great Depression the federal government commissioned a mural upon completion then-new post office in downtown Virginia Beach. The work by John H. R. Pickett was completed in 1939 with funding from the Treasury Section of Fine Arts, and… read more

    Former Virginia Beach Post Office

    Atlantic Station Post Office (demolished) – Virginia Beach VA

    Date added: October 25, 2019; Modified: October 25, 2019

    The former Atlantic Station post office was originally constructed as Virginia Beach’s Main Post Office in 1937. A Section of Fine Arts mural by artist John H.R. Pickett was installed in the post office in 1939. Unfortunately, the building was… read more

    Terrace Park Girl Scout Cabin – Big Stone Gap VA

    Date added: October 16, 2017; Modified: August 24, 2019

    In 1938, the Bullitt Park municipal park was founded along with the building of a log cabin by the National Youth Administration (NYA). The building was a collaboration of the Richmond District Girl Scouts and the NYA boys, and was used… read more

    CCC Camp Wilderness – Fredericksburg VA

    Date added: May 13, 2019; Modified: May 13, 2019

    MP4 Camp Wilderness was one of 4 CCC camps in the Fredericksburg area set up to develop locations of major Civil War battles, Camp Bloody Angle (MP-1) was at the battle of Spotsylvania Court House, Camp Wilderness (MP-4) was at… read more

    "The McCormick Reaper"

    Post Office Bas Relief – Staunton VA

    Date added: December 29, 2014; Modified: November 14, 2018

    Housed at the historic Woodrum Station post office in Staunton, Virginia, “The McCormick Reaper” is a terra cotta relief was created by Florence Bessom. The work was commissioned by the Treasury Department of Fine Arts. It was re-discovered during a… read more

    "The Growing Community"

    Post Office Mural – Altavista VA

    Date added: July 27, 2013; Modified: November 13, 2018

    The mural “The Growing Community,” by Herman Maril, was painted with Treasury Section of Fine Arts funds in 1940.