“The building is T-shaped in plan and three stories in height, and its over-all dimensions are 180 by 131 feet. It is fireproof throughout, the exterior walls being of water-struck brick and limestone. The project was completed in September 1937… read more
The Works Progress Administration (W.P.A.) landscaped the area surrounding Medford’s new City Hall in 1937. WPA Bulletin: “A beautiful building in shoddy surroundings is like a beautiful woman in slatternly dress with unkempt hair. Extensive landscaping by WPA has beautified… read more
In conjunction with landscaping efforts around the newly completed Medford City Hall, the Works Progress Administration (W.P.A.) widened Salem Street “which passes Medford City Hall [by] 12 feet for a distance of 200 feet.”