Memorial Union Tower, University of Oklahoma – Norman OK
“WPA benefited both local school districts and institutions of higher learning. The OU Memorial Union Tower was built on the Norman campus in 1936.”
Location: University of Oklahoma - Norman OK
Adams Hall, University of Oklahoma – Norman OK
Adams Hall was constructed as the school of business for the University of Oklahoma in 1935 by the PWA. Joseph Smay was on the architecture faculty and designed this and Richards Hall in 1935. Included in the project is a… read more
Adams Hall Murals, University of Oklahoma – Norman OK
The Adams Hall project included a series of murals reflecting different aspects of Oklahoma business life by Craig Sheppard, a fine arts student at the time. The murals “illustrate some of the prominent industries in Oklahoma’s economy, including farming, stock… read more
Richards Hall, University of Oklahoma – Norman OK
Richards Hall is a PWA building constructed to house the University of Oklahoma’s zoology and micro-biology department in 1935-37. Designed by Univ of Oklahoma architectural professor Joseph Smay, it includes numerous bas reliefs of aspects of Zoology. It was the… read more