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Designer: Paul Philippe Cret

Central Heating Plant – Washington DC

Description from General Services Administration Web site: “The Central Heating Plant in Washington, D.C. was designed by the architect Paul Philippe Cret for the Procurement Division of the U.S. Treasury Department. The project was managed by James A. Wetmore, Acting… read more

Project type: Federal Facilities, Auxiliary Federal Facilities
Agency: Treasury Department

Duke Ellington (Calvert Street) Bridge – Washington DC

The Calvert Street bridge was built in 1935 as part of the completion of the Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway project of the 1930s. It was later named for Duke Ellington. It replaced a streetcar bridge built in the 1890s…. read more

Project type: Infrastructure and Utilities, Roads, Bridges, and Tunnels
Agency: District of Columbia Commissioners (DC only)

Federal Building/Post Office – San Antonio TX

Today this building is known as the Hipolito F. Garcia Federal Building, but a small post office branch is still operating in the building. The building was completed in 1936 and opened in 1937. It was built under the auspices… read more

Project type: Federal Facilities, Federal Courthouses, Post Offices
Agency: Treasury Department, Public Works Administration (PWA)

University of Texas at Austin: Andrews Dormitory – Austin TX

The student body of the University of Texas increased from 6,000 in 1920 to 10,000 in 1930, necessitating an extensive building program for the university. The university added Andrews Dormitory for women and Roberts Dormitory for men in 1936. The… read more

Project type: Colleges and Universities, Education and Health
Agency: Public Works Administration (PWA)

University of Texas at Austin: Hill Hall – Austin TX

Beginning in 1939, the university housed its athletes in Hill Hall. The five story building (including basement) is of Spanish Renaissance style with red roof and tan bricks. The Public Works Administration provided a grant of $46,636 and a loan… read more

Project type: Colleges and Universities, Education and Health
Agency: Public Works Administration (PWA)

University of Texas at Austin: Main Building and Library – Austin TX

The University of Texas opened on September 15, 1883 with the completion of its Victorian style main building. The university was funded by a combination of state appropriations and annual distributions from the Permanent University Fund (PUF), an endowment of… read more

Project type: Colleges and Universities, Education and Health, Libraries
Agency: Public Works Administration (PWA), Works Progress Administration (WPA)

University of Texas at Austin: Prather Dormitory – Austin TX

Due in part to the growing number of men returning to college after World War I, the student body of the University of Texas at Austin increased from 6,000 in 1920 to 10,000 in 1930, necessitating an extensive building program… read more

Project type: Colleges and Universities, Education and Health
Agency: Public Works Administration (PWA)

University of Texas at Austin: Roberts Dormitory – Austin TX

The student body of the University of Texas increased from 6,000 in 1920 to 10,000 in 1930, necessitating an extensive building program for the university. The university added Andrews Dormitory for women and Roberts Dormitory for men in 1936. The… read more

Project type: Colleges and Universities, Education and Health
Agency: Public Works Administration (PWA)

University of Texas at Austin: Texas Memorial Museum – Austin TX

As part of the planning for the 1936 Texas Centennial, academics, citizens and other politicians desired to create a state museum for Texas. They wanted the museum to contribute to the conservation of the historic treasures of Texas and also… read more

Project type: Colleges and Universities, Education and Health, Museums
Agency: Public Works Administration (PWA)

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