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Ontario Museum of History and Art – Ontario CA

City  Hall  of the City of Ontario, (Ontario Museum of History and Art) - Ontario CA

The Works Progress Administration built the City Hall of the City of Ontario. The ceremonial grand opening took place in 1937.   The structure currently houses the Ontario Museum of History and Art. 

Project type: Civic Facilities, City and Town Halls
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA), Work Relief Programs

Trout Building – Centralia IL

North entrance to the Trout Building on 2nd Street, Centralia, IL.

The Trout Building at Centralia Township High School was the home of Orphan and later Annie Basketball from 1936 until 2006 when a new high school opened. At present, it is part of the City Hope Church, Centralia, IL. Construction… read more

Project type: Gymnasiums, Education and Health
Agency: Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works, Public Works Administration (PWA), Public Works Funding

High School (former) – Waynesboro PA

A high school in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania was constructed between March 1936 and April 1937, enabled by the provision of a federal Public Works Administration (PWA) grant. The New Deal grant amounted to $144,855 toward the $322,230 eventual total cost of… read more

Project type: Schools, Education and Health
Agency: Public Works Administration (PWA), Public Works Funding

Lawrence Street Park Bowl – Zeeland MI

Lawrence Street Park Bowl - Zeeland MI

This outdoor amphitheater was built into a hillside of a city park so the sounds from summer concerts and other events could easily project up through the audience. This popular gathering spot was renovated in 2009, with $220,000 covering improvements… read more

Project type: Parks and Recreation, Athletic Courts and Fields
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA), Work Relief Programs

Poteau Community Building – Poteau OK

Poteau Community Building – Poteau

Built in 1937 to re-start a floundering city library system, to be staffed by Works Progress Administration librarians. Building continued to serve as the library until the 1960s. Currently in private ownership. Built of rusticated sandstone and unusual in the… read more

Project type: Civic Facilities, Community Centers
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA), Work Relief Programs

Tarrant City Library – Tarrant AL

Tarrant City Library

The Works Progress Administration built the  Tarrant City Library in Tarrant AL.  The original construction on the Tarrant City Library began in 1936, and was completed in 1937. Today, the former library is the Tarrant Senior Citizen Center.

Project type: Education and Health, Libraries
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA), Work Relief Programs

Poteau School Gymnasium – Poteau OK

Poteau School Gymnasium/Auditorium

The Works Progress Administration built the Poteau School Gymnasium in Poteau OK. Built in 1936-37, primarily to accommodate basketball, but could also be used as an auditorium. Two stories, 100’x78′, sandstone.

Project type: Education and Health, Gymnasiums
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA), Work Relief Programs

Monterey County Courthouse: Mora Fountain Pillar – Salinas CA

Mora sculpted pillar for courthouse fountain - Salinas CA

California artist Jo Mora created a sculpted pillar with several brass bas-reliefs of historic scenes for the decorative fountain in the courtyard of the Monterey County Courthouse. This and the other Jo Mora artworks on the exterior of the courthouse… read more

Project type: Art Works, Sculpture and Bas Relief
Agency: Federal Arts Project (FAP), Arts Programs

Whittier Public Library (former) Mural – Whittier CA

In 1937, Zack Hogg completed a mural at the former Public Library in Whittier, CA. Hogg received funding from the Federal Art Project (FAP). The Whittier Public Library was located at Bailey and Greenleaf from 1907 to 1959, when it… read more

Project type: Murals, Art Works
Agency: Federal Arts Project (FAP), Arts Programs

Ruth Home Mural (former) – El Monte CA

Ruth Home: School and Arts/Crafts Building (demolished) – El Monte CA

In 1937, Frank H. Bowers and Arthur W. Prunier painted a 2,000 square foot mural at the former Ruth Home in El Monte, CA. They received funding from the Federal Art Project (FAP). The Pacific Protective Society’s Ruth Home provided… read more

Project type: Murals, Art Works
Agency: Federal Arts Project (FAP), Arts Programs
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