The former Heber City library was constructed as a federal Public Works Administration (PWA) project during the latter years of the Great Depression. Construction occurred between August 1938 and May 1939. The PWA supplied a grant of $13,275 toward the… read more
This fireproof structure replaced makeshift quarters previously occupied and that had been subjected to much criticism. Here the impounded animals could be kept in comfort until humanly destroyed or claimed (from Jessen). The local Civil Works Administration contributed $2206.10 against… read more
The newspapers of small, rural communities take us through the local debate behind New Deal projects. The Juab High gym and mechanical arts building was approved by the school board in Oct 1936 with three goals: 1) the old gym… read more
The Public Works Administration funded repair work for the 1904 Kamas Grade School in Kamas, Smith Summit School District; Docket # 1023-R (Utah). The architect of record was Ashton and Evans, and the contractor was Berntson and Kuhre.
The Public Works Administration funded an expansion of the Kamas High School in Kamas, Smith Summit School District. Docket # 1023-R (Utah). The architect of record was Ashton and Evans, and the contractor was Berntson and Kuhre. “The Gym &… read more
The Kaysville City Hall was one of 226 New Deal buildings constructed in Utah. Of the 226, a total of five buildings were constructed in Davis County. The Kaysville City Hall is the only one of the five that is… read more
The Rich County courthouse replaced a 1888 courthouse that had been built for $2,479. Discussion began in May, 1940 when Raymond Ashton – at the county commisioners’ request – presented a drawing for a new Rich County courthouse. He proposed… read more
The Midvale Branch of the Salt Lake County library was constructed in 1940-41 by the Works Progress Administration (WPA). The building housed a library in front and the County Library headquarters and book processing department in the back. An auditorium… read more
Prior to the building of the Summit County Hospital, operations were done on kitchen tables, in a room over the mercantile, or on a portable operating table. Thus, the county’s doctors were motivated to work with the Summit County Commissioners… read more
The old fieldhouse, built in 1939, was home to the University of Utah basketball team for thirty years. It was built with a combination of bonded debt by the university and Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. It appears to… read more
Park City’s War Veterans Memorial Building (and Public Auditorium) was a federal New Deal project funded by the Public Works Administration (PWA). The PWA supplied a $57,225 grant toward the project, which was matched by local funds. There is conflicting information in… read more
Clearfield hosted the Clearfield Naval Supply Depot during WWII. Thus, their schools were full to bursting, and not only was Wasatch Elementary built for the Davis County School District, but several other “Emergency Schools” were built in local war housing… read more
Originally built in 1913, the former Woodland Grade School in Woodland, Utah underwent alterations and improvement work as part of a Public Works Administration (PWA) project, Docket # 1023-R (Utah). The architect of record was Ashton and Evans. The facility… read more