Langston Terrace Dwellings, opened in 1938, was the first U.S. Government-funded public housing project in Washington and the second in the nation. Initial funding came from the Public Works Administration (PWA); later the U.S. Housing Authority stepped in to complete… read more
The Langston Terrace Dwellings, a large-scale public housing project, was built under the New Deal from 1935 to 1938. It was the first U.S. Government-funded public housing project in Washington DC and only the second in the nation. Initial funding… read more
The Fredonia post office houses an example of New Deal artwork: “Delivery of Mail to the Farm,” a group of glazed terra-cotta reliefs created by Lenore Thomas.
The historic post office in Leetonia, Ohio houses an example of New Deal artwork: a terra cotta relief entitled “Industries and Agriculture of Leetonia.” The Treasury Section of Fine Arts commissioned the work, which was created by Lenore Thomas, which… read more
New Deal project consisting of glazed terra cotta in three panels. Called “Springtime” by Lenore Thomas, it depicts a child swinging with parents on each side.The panels are approximately 3′ x 5′.
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.
