The fresco “A Visit to the Jungle” (medium: casein tempera on plaster), measures 5’6″ x 17’6″ and was commissioned by the New Deal’s Federal Art Project. The mural is housed in the Jane Addams Elementary School library.
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.
