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Location: University of South Carolina - Columbia SC

Sims College (USC) – Columbia SC

Sims College

Sims College, a dormitory building on the University of South Carolina campus in Columbia, SC, was constructed in 1939, “part of the extensive building program launched on the campus in the late 1930s as part of the New Deal. Forty-five… read more

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

University of South Carolina – Columbia SC

The University of South Carolina was the beneficiary of a large influx of New Deal funds from various agencies throughout the Great Depression. In “The Prosperity of the Depression,” the university’s website writes the following with regard to this era… read more

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

Davis College (USC) Improvements – Columbia SC

Davis College, a building on the University of South Carolina campus in Columbia, South Carolina, presently houses the school’s College of Library and Information Science. The building was improved with New Deal funds. The school’s building history page states: “In… read more

Project type: Colleges and Universities, Education and Health
Agency: Civil Works Administration (CWA)

Sloan College (USC) Improvements – Columbia SC

Sloan College, a building on the University of South Carolina campus in Columbia, South Carolina, presently houses the school’s Department of Art. The building was improved with New Deal funds. The school’s building history page states: “In 1934 a Civil… read more

Project type: Colleges and Universities, Education and Health
Agency: Civil Works Administration (CWA)

Rutledge College (USC) Improvements – Columbia SC

Rutledge College, is building on the University of South Carolina campus in Columbia, South Carolina. The building was improved with New Deal funds. The school’s building history pages state: “When South Carolina College first opened its doors January 10, 1805,… read more

Project type: Colleges and Universities, Education and Health
Agency: Civil Works Administration (CWA)

DeSaussure College (USC) Improvements – Columbia SC

DeSaussure College, the second-oldest building on the University of South Carolina campus in Columbia, South Carolina, was improved with New Deal funds. The school’s building history page states: “In 1934 a Civil Works Administration grant paid for repairs to LeConte, Davis,… read more

Project type: Colleges and Universities, Education and Health
Agency: Civil Works Administration (CWA)

McKissick Museum – Columbia SC

“McKissick Museum is located at the heart of the historic Horseshoe on the Columbia campus of the University of South Carolina. It was established in 1976 by the University Board of Trustees to bring together under one roof the many… read more

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

World War Memorial Building – Columbia SC

The World War Memorial Building was constructed with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. Construction largely occurred during 1935 though the building was completed in 1936. The PWA provided a grant of $33,086 for the building’s construction,… read more

Project type: Civic Facilities, Monuments and Memorials
Agency: Public Works Administration (PWA)

Maxcy College (USC) – Columbia SC

Maxcy College, a dormitory building on the University of South Carolina campus in Columbia, SC, was built in 1937, “part of an extensive building program on campus launched in the late 1930s as part of the New Deal. Originally planned… read more

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

Thornwell College Additions (USC) – Columbia SC

Thornwell College, a dormitory building on the University of South Carolina campus in Columbia, SC, was expanded in 1937, “part of an extensive building program on campus launched in the late 1930s as part of the New Deal. Originally planned… read more

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

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