Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) enrollees were brought in as early as 1933 to improve the hiking trail network in the Gorge along with their other forest management and recreation development. The Wahkeena Falls Trail was among the first to be… read more
Built by the Works Progress Administration used to hold high school games and major football games, such as Memphis State Tiger games. It was an estimated to hold 28,000 spectators before it downsizes in 2006.
In 1934, the Public Works Administration gave a $28,770 grant and $71,230 loan to the Ellwood City school board for an addition to Lincoln High School. The addition included 18 class rooms and a gymnasium. It was designed by Robert… read more
This building allowed all city functions to be carried out in a single location for the first time, and included a council meeting room, a large public meeting room, a police station with jail cell, and city offices. This was… read more
Construction on this Public Works Administration (PWA) funded building took place in 1934 as an addition to the town’s high school (built in 1911). While retaining the New Deal era gymnasium, the current Lava Elementary School structure replaced the high… read more
In 1934, with Public Works of Art Project (PWAP) funding, Sargent Johnson created an organ screen for the California School for the Blind in Berkeley. Today, the organ screen—a 22-foot-long redwood relief of musicians, animals, birds, and plants—is located at… read more
Harry W. Scheuch completed two murals for the PWAP titled “Workers on the Cathedral of Learning” and “Finishing the Cathedral of Learning” that were transferred from U.S. Department of Labor to the Smithsonian American Art Museum. According to the Smithsonian:… read more
Artist Ross Dickinson painted two murals for George Washington Preparatory High School in Los Angeles, CA. “A Valley in California” (25′ x 7′) is located at the north end of the school library; “Mankind’s Achievements” is on the landing of… read more
In 1934, Harold Swartz created a bronze sculpture for John Marshall High School (Los Angeles, CA) of the school’s namesake. He likely received funding from the Public Works of Art Project (PWAP).
In 1934, Roger Noble Burnham sculpted a bronze bust for Phineas Banning High School in Los Angeles, CA, of former principal W. I. Travers. The portrait bust is listed as missing by the Los Angeles Public Library. Burnham also contributed… read more