Completion Year: 1937

Between 1935 and 1937, three new buildings were constructed at Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School (formerly Santa Barbara Avenue Elementary School) in Los Angeles, CA. The projects totaled approximately $129,969 and were partially funded by the Public Works Administration (PWA). In 1935, two single-story classroom buildings were built on S Hobart Blvd behind the main neoclassical school building located on Western Ave. Designed by the architectural firm Walker and Eisen, these PWA Moderne structures cost approximately $100,000 (the estimate when contracts were sought in June 1935). Today, they constitute the school's facade and main entrance. The following year, construction began on...

Pacific Boulevard Elementary School in Los Angeles, CA was the first school in the city to be remodeled with funding from the Public Works Administration (PWA) following the devastating 1933 Long Beach earthquake. In 1934, the main building was remodeled by contractors Reid & Alexander for $37,740. Originally brick, the school was rebuilt in Mission Revival style; it features an arcade, central courtyard, and tile roof. In 1936-37, an auditorium designed by architect William F. Durr was built by contractor C. Haverlandt for $30,566. The reconstruction and renovation of Los Angeles schools damaged by the 1933 Long Beach earthquake was the single...

Between 1935 and 1937, a school building and an auditorium were built at Miramonte Elementary School in Los Angeles, CA. Construction totaled $199,200 and was partially funded by the Public Works Administration (PWA). Contractor Robert E. McKee oversaw the construction of a two-story, 30-room building in 1935. Designed by Carleton Monroe Winslow, the structure combines elements of the PWA Moderne and Renaissance Revival styles. The following year, Winslow designed a single-story auditorium. Located on the western end of campus, the auditorium also combines elements of the PWA Moderne and Renaissance Revival styles. It was built by C. L. Wurster. The reconstruction and renovation...

Following the 1933 Long Beach earthquake, Miles Avenue Elementary School in Huntington Park, CA was rebuilt with funding from the Public Works Administration (PWA). Four structures were built in 1935-37 at a total cost of $188,114. In 1935, W. W. Petley and C. Matcham built three single-story, PWA Moderne classroom buildings. All three survive and face onto Miles Ave. The following year, Arthur Pinner Jr built an auditorium designed by architect Ralph C. Flewelling. This structure does not appear to survive. The reconstruction and renovation of Los Angeles schools damaged by the 1933 Long Beach earthquake was the single largest PWA funded...

In 1936-37, three buildings were constructed at Menlo Avenue Elementary School in Los Angeles, CA with funding from the Public Works Administration (PWA). Designed by architect Albert B. Gardner and built by contractor N. A. Anderson, the three Art Deco buildings are connected via breezeway on W 41st Dr. The project totaled $110,389. The reconstruction and renovation of Los Angeles schools damaged by the 1933 Long Beach earthquake was the single largest PWA funded program in the country, totaling ~$34.7 million (LA Times, May 23, 1937).  It was overseen by the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) and proceeded in two...

Malabar Street Elementary School in Los Angeles, CA was rebuilt following the 1933 Long Beach earthquake. Construction between 1935 and 1937 totaled $156,290 and was partially funded by the Public Works Administration (PWA). In 1935, J & B Construction Company reconstructed the three-story annex that adjoins the school auditorium. This PWA Moderne style structure with two peaked roofs is only visible from the rear of campus. The following year, H. A. Nichols reconstructed the auditorium according to designs by architect Frederick Scholer. Facing onto Malabar St, this PWA Moderne auditorium features a Renaissance Revival style circular window. Also in 1936, contractor Byerts &...

Lillian Street Elementary School in Los Angeles, CA was rebuilt with funding from the Public Works Administration (PWA) in 1937. While the auditorium has since been demolished, the main school building survives. Designed by architect A. S. Nibecker Jr and built by contractor J. H. Pelky, the two-story PWA Moderne style structure is located at the corner of Lillian and Randolph Streets. The reconstruction and renovation of Los Angeles schools damaged by the 1933 Long Beach earthquake was the single largest PWA funded program in the country, totaling ~$34.7 million (LA Times, May 23, 1937).  It was overseen by the Los...

The auditorium at Liberty Boulevard Elementary School in South Gate, CA was built with funding from the Public Works Administration (PWA) in 1936-37. Designed by architects Donald Beach Kirby and William Stickney and built by the DeCamp-Hudson Company, the PWA Moderne auditorium survives at the corner of Liberty Blvd and Seville Ave. According to the construction inspector’s diary, a representative of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) auditor’s office visited the site on July 22, 1936. This suggests WPA crews were employed on the job. The reconstruction and renovation of Los Angeles schools damaged by the 1933 Long Beach earthquake was the single...

The auditorium at YES Academy (formerly Hyde Park Elementary School) in Los Angeles, CA was built with funding from the Public Works Administration (PWA) in 1936-37. The single-story PWA Moderne auditorium was designed by architect Frank L. Stiff and built by contractor Kurt Lipschutz for $30,895. It is extant on Hyde Park Blvd to the left of the main school building; an overhang has subsequently been constructed at the entrance. The reconstruction and renovation of Los Angeles schools damaged by the 1933 Long Beach earthquake was the single largest PWA funded program in the country, totaling ~$34.7 million (LA Times, May...

Holmes Avenue Elementary School in Los Angeles, CA was rebuilt following the 1933 Long Beach earthquake. Construction between 1934 and 1937 totaled $74,900 and was partially funded by the Public Works Administration (PWA). In 1934-35, contractors Jacobsen & Jacobsen built two bungalows for approximately $5,000 (the price estimated when contracts were sought in August 1934). It is unclear if these structures, which were designed by school district architect A. S. Nibecker Jr., are extant. In 1936-37, contractors Stark & Schmid reconstructed the school's main building. Architect W. H. Parker designed a PWA Moderne style structure with a couple of Mission Revival details...