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Location: University of Arizona - Tucson AZ

University of Arizona at Tucson: Humanities Building – Tucson AZ

The Public Works Administration funded the construction of the Humanities Building at the University of Arizona at Tucson. The structure was designed by Roy Place and built in 1935. A 1986 National Register of Historic Places form describes the formal qualities… read more

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

University of Arizona at Tucson, Chemistry Building – Tucson AZ

The Public Works Administration funded the construction of the Science Building (today known as the Chemistry Building) at the University of Arizona at Tucson. The structure was designed by Roy Place and built in 1936. A 1986 National Register of Historic… read more

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

University of Arizona: Laboratory and Greenhouse – Tucson AZ

University of Arizona Laboratory and Greenhouse

“The structure illustrated on this page was erected by the Soil Conservation Service of the Department of Agriculture to provide an erosion-control nursery and laboratories for the growing and testing of soil-protecting trees, bushes, plants, and grasses, as well as… read more

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

University of Arizona: Arizona State Museum South Building – Tucson AZ

“These illustrations are of the new museum building on the campus of the University of Arizona. It is 76 by 140 feet with a museum room on the first floor 87 by 70 feet, two small rooms each 31 by… read more

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

University of Arizona: Student Union Building Extension/Old Women’s Building – Tucson AZ

“The University of Arizona carried out a rather extensive building program with the aid of the P.W.A. The women’s building is characteristic of the architecture that was adopted for all buildings and has a somewhat north Italian medieval flavor and… read more

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

University of Arizona Campus Historic District – Tucson AZ

“In 1934 University of Arizona President Homer Shantz persuaded Arizona’s governor and state legislature to request funding from the Public Works Administration for a major building program on the university campus. PWA funds supported the construction of numerous buildings, seven… read more

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

University of Arizona Entrance Gate – Tucson AZ

The Works Progress Administration built the entrance gate to the University of Arizona, Tucson campus, circa 1937.

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

University of Arizona at Tucson: Auditorium (Centennial Hall) – Tucson AZ

The Public Works Administration funded the construction of the auditorium at the University of Arizona, Tucson campus. It was designed by campus architect Roy Place. The venue opened in 1937 and hosted musical programs, plays, and lectures for students and… read more

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

University of Arizona at Tucson: Administration Building (Robert L. Nugent Building) – Tucson AZ

The Public Works Administration funded the construction of the Administration building at the University of Arizona at Tucson. The structure was designed by Roy Place and was built in 1937. Today the building is known as the Robert L. Nugent Building and… read more

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

University of Arizona at Tucson: Yuma Residence Hall – Tucson AZ

The Public Works Administration funded the construction of Yuma Residence Hall at the University of Arizona at Tucson. The structure was designed by Roy Place and was built in 1937. The building served as a women’s dormitory.

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

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