According to Short and Brown (1939): “This is one of the few PWA projects for which an architect was selected by competition. The building occupies an entire block in the city of Nashville and is seven stories and a basement… read more
The four-panel mural “Industry, Agriculture, Statesmanship, Commerce” was commissioned by the New Deal Federal Art Project. The mural, installed in the entry lobby of the historic Davidson County Courthouse, is still visible today.
Check out our latest map and guide to the work of the New Deal in Washington, D.C. It includes 500 New Deal sites in the District alone, highlighting 34 notable sites, and includes an inset map of the area around the National Mall which can be used for self-guided walking tours.
Take a look at our previous guides, equally comprehensive, covering key New Deal sites in San Francisco and New York City.
