The University of Mississippi made application to the Public Works Administration September 7, 1935 for grants to help construct five fraternity houses and two sorority houses. Funds in the amount of $2,000 for each structure were requested from PWA, and… read more
The Summit Building at the peak of Mount Diablo was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1939-42. It is a beautiful example of CCC rustic stonework, built for the ages using local sandstone quarried on the mountain. The Summit Building… read more
The Works Progress Administration built an armory in Yale, OK in 1936. Contributor note: “The Armory in Yale, as with most Oklahoma armories, was constructed by the WPA. This stone armory is located at 200 S. Main, and appears to… read more
The Works Progress Administration built a library in Yale, OK in 1938. Contributor note: “This building screams ‘WPA’ so we had to climb the stairs and investigate. Sure enough, there was the iconic bronze shield showing WPA 1938 at the top… read more
The Works Progress Administration (WPA) amphitheater was built ca. 1935-36. A 1985 National Register nomination form for Creek County described the site: “This amphitheater is a two-story, rectangular (35′ x 25′) structure constructed of cut, coursed, and rusticated native stone… read more
The 16-story Jefferson Hospital was completed in 1940 and opened in February 1941. Financed with a PWA grant and Reconstruction Finance Loans, the 575-bed hospital had 11 operating rooms, maternity section and all-electric kitchens. It was renamed Jefferson Tower in… read more
“The Athletic Field at Vinalhaven may well be classed as a fine type of work project – a project on which the ERA, the town and private citizens cooperated to make possible work, health and pleasure. About thirty-five years ago… read more
The Works Progress Administration built a culvert on Azalea St., north of Piedmont, on the border of Canadian and Kingfisher Counties, Oklahoma. Contributor note: “This culvert is located just east of Mustang Road on Azalea Street NE (Waterloo Road). It runs… read more
Saratoga Springs has been famous for its mineral waters, for bathing and drinking, for four centuries, and was known to native people long before that. The town has a rich history of tourism, horse-racing and gambling, and its many springs… read more
“The Winslow High School, with a modern building costing nearly $175,000, had no satisfactory grounds for athletic contests. The lot upon which the High School was built was very uneven, a brook and gully running through the middle. The town… read more