AC Brace Arena – Cape Girardeau MO
Designed by Hal Lynch and J. Carl Jourdan and completed in 1939, this Art Deco style arena has been upgraded and well-maintained through the years. The stage is original.
Alabama Polytechnic Institute (Auburn University) Outdoor Amphitheater – Auburn AL
The Works Progress Administration (WPA) built an Outdoor Amphitheater for the Alabama Polytechnic Institute (Auburn University). The amphitheater was built for the Agricultural Training camp. Granite cobblestones retrieved after the WPA paved the streets of Montgomery were used for the… read more
Arneson River Theatre – San Antonio TX
The Arneson River Theatre is a well known landmark along San Antonio’s Riverwalk. Built with WPA funds between 1938 and 1940 it has hosted thousands of events. The stage is on the north bank of the river with seating on… read more
Arts and Recreation Center – Baldwin Park CA
In 1936, the Works Progress Administration (WPA) constructed an auditorium for Central School in Baldwin Park, CA. With over 600 seats, the auditorium was used for both school and civic activities. The Moderne (Art Deco) structure is simple and unadorned,… read more
Auditorium – Emporia VA
Emporia, Virginia’s historic Greensville County Auditorium was constructed with the assistance of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The building, located on Battery Avenue and facing Main Street, still stands today. According to a National Register of Historic Places registration… read more
Auditorium – Manchester KS
“The auditorium has brick veneer with a corrugated metal side gable roof. Brick pilasters with cast stone caps divide the S side wall into 5 bays. A projecting brick beltcourse runs near the top of the pilasters. Most of the… read more
Auditorium – Ravenna NE
In December 1933, the Ravenna News reported that the city of Ravenna had been approached by the Buffalo County CWA (Civil Works Administration) Board with an offer of a grant for $6000.00 for the purpose of building a city auditorium…. read more
Auditorium – Spencer NE
In 1935, Spencer applied for a Works Progress Administration (WPA) grant for the construction of an auditorium. When the town had not heard anything by November, a delegation of representatives of the town drove to Lincoln to speak with Mr…. read more
Bama Theatre – Tuscaloosa AL
Construction of the historic Bama Theatre in Tuscaloosa, Alabama was enabled by the provision of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds during the 1930s. The building was constructed as a combination “theatre/municipal auditorium” and “city hall, all under one roof.”… read more
Beatrice Municipal Auditorium – Beatrice NE
This striking two story Art Deco building in Beatrice was constructed by the PWA in 1939-40. The National Register form for the building states: “Compared to other WPA/PWA Art Deco auditoriums in Nebraska…, the Beatrice auditorium is quite exuberantly decorated… read more
Bergfeld Park Improvements – Tyler TX
In 1913 the City of Tyler purchased the land for Bergfeld Park. Starting in 1936, the Works Progress Administration made improvements to the park including a stone amphitheater, rock culverts, and a rock lined creek, restrooms, and tennis courts. The… read more
Berkeley High School: Community Theater – Berkeley CA
The Berkeley Community Theater, part of Berkeley High School, was started with funds provided by the Public Works Administration (PWA) in 1941. The foundation was laid and the street framework erected when World War II interrupted further work in 1942…. read more
Bicknell Bull Dogs Auditorium – Bicknell IN
Quoins at corners-smooth limestone also on buttresses. Ticket windows along facade, 1 story 6 windows, flat roof-bonded cement overhang. All windows filled with cement block. Facade: 2 pairs of double doors w/transom. Large open space, wooden stairs to bleachers. Walls… read more
Bill Graham Civic Auditorium – San Francisco CA
Made general repairs, cleaned tile and installed new tile, replaced glass, installed new plumbing and heating fixtures, did painting and concrete work, layed new floor in main auditorium, made accomodation for new health service municipal employees, increased corridor space on… read more
Bill Sapp Recreation Center – Lumberton NC
Originally constructed as the Lumberton City Armory-Auditorium, what is now the Bill Sapp Recreation Center was constructed by the federal Works Progress Administration (W.P.A.). Postcard: “The Lumberton City Armory-Auditorium is one of the most handsome and best equipped buildings of… read more
Blanchard Gym/Auditorium – Blanchard OK
The Works Progress Administration built the Blanchard gym/auditorium in Blanchard OK. Contributor note: “The Blanchard gym/auditorium was completed as a WPA project in 1941. This is a one-story red brick building with an arched roof. On the west end, two… read more
Boutwell Auditorium Completion – Birmingham AL
The federal Works Progress Administration (WPA) worked to complete Birmingham’s historic Municipal Auditorium, now known as Boutwell Memorial Auditorium.
Brewer Municipal Auditorium – Brewer ME
The Brewer Municipal Auditorium in Brewer ME was built with the support of the Federal Works Agency of the Public Works Administration in 1939. “Prior to the beginning of the 1939 municipal year all arrangements for building the auditorium had… read more
Buffalo Memorial Auditorium (demolished) – Buffalo NY
Buffalo, New York’s Minucipal Auditorium was a $2.7 million New Deal-funded project. Ground was broken on November 30, 1939 and the auditorium opened October 14, 1940. Sources differ with regard to the source of the New Deal funding — an… read more
Cary Arts Center – Cary NC
Originally constructed as Cary High School in 1938-39 with the assistance of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The building, which replaced a 1913 school, was built at a cost of $132,000. The building now houses the Cary Arts Center.
Cedar Avenue Complex – Lancaster CA
The Cedar Avenue Complex was constructed in 1938 with funding from the Public Works Administration (PWA). It began life as a county civic center in Lancaster CA, forty years before that city was incorporated (1977). It included a library, memorial hall,… read more
Centennial Building – Port St. Joe FL
The Public Works Administration (PWA) funded the construction of the Centennial Building in Port St. Joe FL. Past Use: Auditorium/Gymnasium. Present Use: Civic Center. The 1996 National Register documentation notes that the Centennial Building has been the site of centennial celebration of… read more
Central Assembly Building & Auditorium – Nampa ID
A 1200-seat auditorium in the Public Works Administration (PWA) Moderne style built primarily as an addition to the facilities of Central Junior High School, but also served the Nampa community for many years as a venue for concerts, sporting events,… read more
City Auditorium – Fremont NE
“Located just west of the John C. Fremont City Park, this brick auditorium, with Art Deco style detailing, was built by the Works Progress Administration (WPA). The building is still used by the schools and local community. Despite infill of… read more
City Auditorium – Gadsden AL
The Public Works Administration funded the construction of the Municipal Auditorium in Gadsden.
City Auditorium – Glen Ullin ND
The historic Glen Ullin City Auditorium was constructed with the assistance of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds in 1938. The building is still in service.
City Auditorium – Hill City SD
The striking municipal auditorium on Main Street, Hill City, South Dakota was constructed by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in 1938. Originally 50 feet x 100 feet, this poured-concrete building has since received additions on its north and south sides. The… read more
City Auditorium – Jamestown ND
The historic Jamestown City Auditorium was constructed as a federal Works Progress Administration (WPA) project in 1936. The exact location and status of the building (which is not to be confused with another WPA auditorium constructed in McElroy Park) are… read more
City Auditorium – Kelliher MN
The Arts-and-Crafts-style City Auditorium in Kelliher, MN, was built in 1938-40 by the Works Progress Administration (WPA).
City Auditorium – Natchez MS
The Natchez City Auditorium was Mississippi project # 1350 from the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works. The 995-seat arena is headed by a large stage, and is designed in a squared-corner horseshoe, with seats on both sides and the… read more
City Auditorium – Willmar MN
“The well-constructed City Auditorium, built by the Works Progress Administration between 1936 and 1937 in downtown Willmar, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and continues to provide long-term value for the city.” “Relief sculpture panels adorn the… read more
City Auditorium – York NE
Constructed by the WPA in 1940-42. “In August of 1938 a $90,000 bond issue was approved by more than 60 percent of voters. As those votes were being canvassed, the rumblings of war could be heard coming from Europe. Germany… read more
City Auditorium Mural – Colorado Springs CO
“Hardrock Miners” "The City Auditorium showcases two New Deal murals that face each other in the curved walls above the ticket counters, and explain the early dichotomy of the city. Archie Musick's "Hardrock Miners" tells the story of the mine… read more
City Auditorium Mural – Colorado Springs CO
“The Arts” “The City Auditorium showcases two New Deal murals that face each other in the curved walls above the ticket counters, and explain the early dichotomy of the city. Archie Musick’s “Hardrock Miners” tells the story of the mine… read more
City Hall – De Leon TX
The Works Progress Administration (WPA) built the municipal building in De Leon, Texas. The building has housed various municipal functions over the years, including the City Hall, Fire Station, Auditorium, and Library. Official project No. 665-66-2-16. File card text: City Hall; City… read more
City Hall – Sullivan MO
Sullivan’s municipal building was completed by the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works in 1937 and served as City Hall, police department, and jail as well as the town’s auditorium. While the police department has moved, this New Deal building… read more
City Hall and Auditorium – Leoti KS
The Works Progress Administration (WPA) built the City Hall and Auditorium in Leoti KS. According to Kansas Historical Society, “The Municipal Auditorium & City Hall located at 201 N 4th Street in Leoti was constructed as a WPA project using… read more
City Hall and Auditorium (former) – Superior NE
The historic former City Hall and Auditorium building in Superior, Nebraska was constructed between June 1936 and February 1937 with the assistance of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The building, which, as of 2012, was awaiting renovation, is located… read more
City Hall Auditorium – Salem MO
The city hall auditorium in Salem was constructed in 1940 as a PWA project, designed by architect Ernest Friton. This 3-story building includes office space and a city auditorium, and is presently in use.
Civic Auditorium – Helper UT
The Helper Civic Auditorium was built with Public Works Administration (PWA) funding in 1937. It is an outstanding example of New Deal public architecture and still the finest building to grace Helper, a small coal mining town in central Utah… read more