This large decorative map painted by Jenne Magafan and Edward Chavez was funded by the Treasury Relief Art Project (TRAP) for the Glenwood Springs post office in 1937. The mural remains in the original building which now houses the White… read more
The post office in Center, Texas houses an example of New Deal artwork: the mural “Logging Scene” by Edward Chavez. The work, which was commissioned by the Treasury Section of Fine Arts, was created for the then-new post office in… read more
The oil-on-canvas mural entitled “Building a Sod House” was painted by Edward Chavez in 1941. “As an artist worked through the assignment, from choice of subject to finished mural, pressure was exerted from many sources. Local groups might suggest a… read more
Check out our latest map and guide to the work of the New Deal in Washington, D.C. It includes 500 New Deal sites in the District alone, highlighting 34 notable sites, and includes an inset map of the area around the National Mall which can be used for self-guided walking tours.
Take a look at our previous guides, equally comprehensive, covering key New Deal sites in San Francisco and New York City.
