The then-new Ladysmith post office received a 1938 example of New Deal artwork: a Section of Fine Arts tempera mural by Elsa Tenne entitled “Development of the Land.” The mural has since been painted over.
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.
