Completion Year: 1937

The Works Progress Administration constructed "Sparlund dam" in Peaceful Valley Township, Slope County, North Dakota in 1937. The location and status of the structure are unknown to Living New Deal.

The historic post office in Plymouth, New Hampshire was constructed in 1936-7 with federal Treasury Department funds. The attractive building, which houses an example of New Deal artwork, is still in use today.

The historic post office in Millinocket, Maine was built in 1936-7 with Treasury Department funds. The building, which houses an example of New Deal artwork, is still in service.

The historic post office in Winnsboro, South Carolina was built in 1936-7 with Treasury Department funds. The building, which houses an example of New Deal artwork, is still in service.

he historic post office in Amory, Mississippi was built in 1936-7 with Treasury Department funds. The building, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, houses an example of New Deal artwork and is still in service. Interestingly, the sidewalk of the block face in front of the post office features a covered walkway.

A remarkable and unique New Deal project involved the relocation of what had been the post office in St. Cloud to a new location, four blocks away, to be renovated into St. Cloud's city hall. The work was undertaken in 1937 by E. W. LaPlante with the city providing labor furnished by way of the Works Progress Administration (WPA). The building was relocated on rollers from W. St Germain St. & 8th Ave. S (SE corner) to W. St Germain St. & 4th Ave. S (past SE corner), a distance of roughly 1,400 feet. The bulk of the work took place...

The stately former post office (and later, Federal Building) in St. Cloud, Minnesota received multiple examples of New Deal artwork for what is now known as the Lionel J. Spaniol Memorial lobby. One work was David Granahan's "Construction—Saint Cloud," an oil-on-canvas mural completed in 1937. The work was commissioned by the Treasury Section of Fine Arts. It depicts "men in overalls quarrying, cutting, chiseling and polishing granite." Per on-site plaque: In December 1965, as federal contractors demolished the lobby of the building, " Spaniol recognized the need to save two pieces of art decorating the post office since the late 1930's. His...

The three-piece New Deal mural: "The Founding of Rochester" was created for the then-new (and since-demolished) post office in Rochester, Minnesota. It depicts the laying out of Broadway Street by pulling logs through the brush with oxen. Painted in 1937 by David Granaham, the work was commissioned by the Treasury Section of Fine Arts. It is currently in the History Center of Olmsted County.

The historic former post office in Salem, Oregon was constructed in 1936-7 with Treasury Department funds. The building, which houses an example of New Deal artwork, now serves as the State of Oregon Executive Building. Willamette Heritage: "A new federal building was dedicated October 16, 1937–the only marble post office building west of the Mississippi River (aside from Denver’s)–completed at a cost of $310,000. Postmaster General of the United States, James A. Farley, appeared for the ceremonies and some 2000 citizens turned out–in a pouring rain–to view the proceedings and dignitaries. (The old post office building was not demolished, however; it...

The historic East Portland Station post office was constructed with federal Treasury Department funds and completed in 1937. The stately building, which house(d/s) an example of New Deal artwork, is still in service.