As part of the New Deal reconstruction of Mission La Purisima, Helen Seegert created a concrete fountain at the east end of the complex in 1936. It was paid for by the Federal Arts Project (FAP) of the Works Progress… read more
Helen Seegert completed this 7′ x 12′ painted cement mural, entitled “Building the Mission,” in 1936 with funds provided by the Works Progress Administration’s Federal Art Project. It id viewable in the foyer of the Lompoc Veterans Memorial Building auditorium.
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.
