Alma Town Hall Additions – Alma CO
This building was originally the Alma School. The school was built in 1925. The PWA funded building additions in 1936. The building now serves as the town hall, library and police department.
Arizona Museum of Natural History (old City Hall) – Mesa AZ
The Arizona Museum of Natural History is housed in a building that was originally the Mesa City Hall. The structure was built in 1937 with Works Progress Administration (WPA) funds and labor, and was designed by Lescher & Mahoney. The new civic… 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
Beekman Town Hall – Beekman NY
This striking stone building was constructed by the WPA in 1940-42. As one local history site explains: “On August 2, 1940 the Town Board offered a resolution which was unanimously carried to hold a special election at the Sylvan Grange… read more
Beekman Town Hall – Poughquag NY
“On August 2,1940 the Town Board offered a resolution which was unanimously carried to hold a special election at the Sylvan Grange Hall in Beekmanville on the 24th of August. The resolution was to erected and construct on its lot… read more
Bennington Town Hall – Bennington NY
This simple wooden building was constructed by the WPA in 1936-37. As the town’s website explained: “Until the 1930’s, town meetings were probably held in the schoolhouse at Bennington Center. In 1936, during Franklin D. Roosevelt’s presidency, the Works Progress… read more
Berwyn Municipal Building – Berwyn IL
The Berwyn Municipal Building was completed in 1939 as a non-federal Public Works Administration project. The architects Hubert Burnham and Charles Herrick Hammond were chosen by the city of Berwyn. It was built in the Moderne style and the main… read more
Biggs City Hall – Biggs CA
The Municipal Building in Biggs CA was constructed under the New Deal with funds and labor from the Works Progress Administration (WPA), which was very active in Butte County. The federal government provided about one-third of the cost and local… read more
Biscayne Park Village Hall – Biscayne Park FL
“By a vote of its 113 citizens, the Town of Biscayne Park was incorporated on December 31, 1931, and on June 16th, 1933, a state charter was granted changing the name to the Village of Biscayne Park. The Works Progress… read more
Borough Building – Wilkinsburg PA
The historic Wilkinsburg Borough Building—also home to the public library—was built in 1939 as a New Deal project: the Public Works Administration (PWA) provided a $130,014 grant for the project, whose total cost was $407,643. PWA Docket No. PA [X]2209
Borough Hall – Emerson NJ
The WPA built the borough hall of Emerson in 1939. It almost certainly commissioned the murals within through the Federal Arts Project, although there is less information regarding the murals specifically.
Borough Hall – Closter NJ
“Closter Borough Hall, erected in 1938, was a triumph of effort and cooperation between our local leaders of that time and the able workforce provided by the federal Works Progress Administration (the “WPA”). Its style is described as Art Deco/Moderne,… read more
Borough Hall – Dunellen NJ
Dunellen, New Jersey’s historic borough hall building was constructed during the Great Depression by the federal Works Progress Administration (WPA) ca. 1937. The building is still in use today.
Borough Hall – Emmaus PA
The historic Emmaus Borough Hall was constructed between 1938 and 1939 with the assistance of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $41,422 grant for the project, whose total cost was $87,141. PWA Docket No. PA X1902.
Borough Hall – Towanda PA
Towanda’s historic Borough Hall building was constructed in 1934 as a New Deal project: the Public Works Administration (PWA) provided a $7,283 grant for the project, whose total cost was $25,866. PWA Docket No. PA 2005
Borough Hall (former Post Office) – Ambler PA
The historic Ambler Borough Hall was originally constructed as the community’s post office ca. 1937. An example of New Deal artwork constructed for the building has since been relocated.
Borough Hall Improvements – Brooklyn NY
The federal Works Progress Administration (WPA) undertook a sizable public building improvement project in Brooklyn, New York beginning in 1935. The project involved the “Improvement of Public Buildings and Offices” at more than 30 locations, including Brooklyn’s Borough Hall.
Borough Hall Improvements – Staten Island NY
The federal Works Progress Administration worked to “renovate and repair” several buildings in Staten Island as part of a $225,507 project begun in 1935. Buildings improved included Staten Island’s Borough Hall.
Brewton City Hall (former) – Brewton AL
The Works Progress Administration built a new city hall building for the City of Brewton. The two-story structure with a raised basement was designed to house the City offices, the jail, the fire and police departments, and other uses. The… read more
Brookhaven Town Hall (former) Extension – Patchogue NY
The old Brookhaven Town Hall in Patchogue is located at the northeast corner of South Ocean Ave. & Baker St. According to Sayville’s Suffolk County News in 1939, “The WPA has approved the proposed construction of an extension to the… read more
Burbank City Hall – Burbank CA
Art Deco style WPA project completed in 1943. "A WPA funded regency modern structure. The elaborate fountain located at the front of the building sets the tone of grand entry. The staircase leads past a deco period fountain. As you… read more
Cade Building – Burkeville TX
Text from the state historical marker reads: “To create jobs and bring county services nearer to residents of this area, Newton County officials provided materials and the U.S. Work Projects Administration (WPA) the funds to pay laborers to construct this… read more
Chepachet School (former) – Glocester RI
A small brick school building, built to replace a wooden school on the same site. It was designed by Albert Harkness of Providence, who also designed the Harmony School at the same time. The school replaced five one-room schools in… read more
Chestertown Town Hall (formerly Fire House) – Chestertown MD
According to a wayside marker at the current Chestertown Firehouse (see photo and source note 1 below), the Chestertown Town Hall, at 118 N. Cross Street, was Chestertown’s firehouse for forty years (1938-1978). The old Chestertown Firehouse was one of… read more
City and County Building Repairs – Salt Lake City
It is likely that the PWA conducted repairs on the 1894 City and County Building in Salt Lake following an earthquake in 1934, considering that the building appears in the PWA archives. More information is needed to confirm. From the… read more
City Building – Biddeford ME
This classic 1894 brick structure received some attention as part of a large number of New Deal projects being undertaken in the city of Biddeford, Maine. As part of the $120,000.00 Federal expenditures in the town in 1935, the mayor… read more
City Building – Champaign IL
Champaign’s historic City Building was constructed in part with federal Public Works Administration (P.W.A.) funds. The building replaced a two-story red brick building that had been on site. The New Deal structure bears a 1935 cornerstone and opened in 1937…. read more
City Building – Yukon OK
“The [former] Yukon City Hall is a two-story light brick building constructed by the WPA in 1936. It faces north and has a centered entrance. The building has five bays, separated by decorative masonry pilasters, with engraving at the tops…. read more
City Building Repairs – Lewiston ME
The mayors address in the 1933 town report mentions a Civil Works Administration project for repairs at the 1892 baroque revival style building. “City building is now being rewired, painted and varnished as you may see.” This project was part… read more
City Hall – Ainsworth NE
On July 25, 1935, the Ainsworth Star-Journal announced that plans were in the works for a new city hall. The Ainsworth City Council had tentatively approved plans for the new building, drawn by Architect J. F. Reynolds of Lincoln. A… read more
City Hall – Alpine UT
The historic Alpine City Hall was constructed with as a New Deal project with Works Progress Administration (WPA) labor. Historical marker: “Constructed in 1936, this building represents the significant impact of New Deal programs in providing both jobs and public… read more
City Hall – Artesia NM
“Construction of this building was completed in 1939 as a WPA (Works Progress Administration, a depression-era program) building project. It brought several City departments together under the same roof, including the City Clerk, City Manager, and the Public Library. The… read more
City Hall – Austin TX
On September 30, 1937, the City of Austin accepted a grant from the Public Works Administration not to exceed $112,500 to aid in the construction of a city hall and central fire station. The new city hall was a renovation… read more
City Hall – Bellingham WA
From the Center for Pacific Northwest Studies: “Bellingham’s second City Hall [was] designed by Leonard William Somerville Bindon [and] built under Public Works Administration and Federal Works Agency programs of the New Deal in the Art Deco style. Begun in… read more
City Hall – Bigfork MN
Constructed by the WPA in 1936: “The Bigfork City Hall is one of the only original historic buildings still standing in this northwoods town of approximately 450 people. The building, constructed in 1936 as a Depression-era federal relief project, consists… read more
City Hall – Billings MT
“In Yellowstone County, the New Deal funded projects large and small. Money from the Public Works Administration helped build Billings’ City Hall in 1940.” The building has been extensively modified.
City Hall – Brentwood MO
Brentwood, Missouri’s city hall was constructed in 1935 with the assistance of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds.
City Hall – Carlton MN
Carlton’s stately city hall was constructed by the Works Progress Administration (W.P.A.) in 1937.
City Hall – Casa Grande AZ
The Works Progress Administration built the City Hall in Casa Grande. The building also housed the Police and Fire Departments. The facade was finished with plaster and featured Art Deco style elements, such as the vertical, low relief decoration marking the entrance. The… read more
City Hall – Clare MI
The City Hall for Clare, Michigan, was begun in 1933 under the auspices of the Civil Works Administration (CWA) and led by architect R. V. Gay. Details of the project’s origins can be found in the 1933 document, General Construction Specifications.