University of North Texas – Denton TX

Multiple New Deal agencies, including the Public Works Administration (P.W.A.), Works Progress Administration (W.P.A.), were involved in dramatically developing and transforming what was then the North Texas State Teacher’s College (now University of North Texas – Denton TX) in Denton…. read more

Marquis Hall (UNT) – Denton TX

The University of North Texas’s Marquis Hall was constructed with federal Public Works Administration (P.W.A.) funds. “As North Texas grew boarding houses were no longer adequate to accommodate the student population. Parents often requested a dormitory for women so they… read more

Sycamore Hall (UNT) – Denton TX

The University of North Texas’s Marquis Hall was constructed with federal Public Works Administration (P.W.A.) funds. “1936 was also the date when construction started on a new library building. The first library, now known as Curry Hall, had been opened… read more

Orchestra Hall (UNT; demolished) – Denton TX

The [then-]North Texas State College‘s Orchestra Hall was constructed with federal Public Works Administration (P.W.A.) funds. The building (also known as Music Hall), which was located at Chestnut St. and Ave. C, has since been demolished and replaced. The P.W.A…. read more

Hospital (demolished) Addition (UNT) – Denton TX

A since-demolished hospital at what was then North Texas State College received an addition constructed with federal Public Works Administration (P.W.A.) funds. The P.W.A. provided $11,000 for the project, which was dedicated on April 27, 1937. The location was the… read more

Chilton Hall (UNT) – Denton TX

The University of North Texas’s Chilton Hall was constructed with federal Public Works Administration (P.W.A.) funds. The P.W.A. provided roughly $209,000 for the construction of it and Terrill Hall. “Chilton Hall was the first dormitory to be built to house… read more

Terrill Hall (UNT) – Denton TX

The University of North Texas’s Chilton Hall was constructed with federal Public Works Administration (P.W.A.) funds. The P.W.A. provided roughly $209,000 for the construction of it and Chilton Hall. “UNT received PWA grants for two more dorms, one for men… read more

Home Management House (UNT; demolished) – Denton TX

The [then-]North Texas State College’s Home Management House was constructed with federal Public Works Administration (P.W.A.) funds. The P.W.A. provided $11,250 for the construction of the building, which was located at the northeast corner of what are now S. Welch… read more

Power Plant Tunnels (UNT) – Denton TX

“Funding from the WPA was also granted to North Texas State Teacher’s College. Some of the smaller projects included the construction of tunnels that connected the power plant on the college campus to the larger buildings such as the library,… read more

Sewers (UNT) – Denton TX

“The WPA also funded the laying of sewer lines in various areas” on the [then-]North Texas State College campus.