Dona Ana County Courthouse – Las Cruces NM
“The WPA partially funded the construction of the Old Dona Ana County Courthouse (251 West Amador) a three story white adobe with exposed vigas and wooden balconies.” -New Mexico the Off Road
Dunklin County Courthouse – Kennett MO
The WPA constructed this two story brick-faced courthouse in 1939. It features rock accents and columns on the front façade, and multi-colored abstract decorative tiles adorn the entryways and windows. From the University of Missouri Extension Department of Community Development:… read more
East Carroll Parish Courthouse and Jail – Lake Providence LA
The courthouse was undertaken in Lake Providence, Louisiana during the Great Depression with the assistance of funds from the Public Works Administration (PWA). The building was erected for a cost of $100, 589 (Leighninger, 2007).
Eddy County Courthouse Expansion – Carlsbad NM
Sometimes mis-attributed to the Works Progress Administration (WPA), the Public Works Administration provided funding for the expansion of the Eddy County Courthouse and jail in 1939. Treasures on New Mexico Trails: “Eddy County Courthouse was begun in 1891, with additions… read more
Edmunds County Courthouse – Ipswich SD
"There were nine PWA-financed courthouses constructed in South Dakota during the Depression era. Although designs were not standardized, most were three or four story buildings designed in variations of the Moderne styles. Building materials and finishes included brick, stone, concrete,… read more
Emery County Courthouse – Castle Dale UT
The historic Emery County Courthouse building in Castle Dale, Utah was constructed as a New Deal project with Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. Works Progress Administration (WPA) labor also contributed to the project. The building continues to house governmental functions…. read more
Emmons County Courthouse – Linton ND
“Emmons County Courthouse in Linton, North Dakota was built in 1934. It is notable for being the first Works Progress Administration project granted in the state. Seven courthouses in the state were completed as part of this program. The Emmons… read more
Erie County Courthouse Renovation – Sandusky OH
The historic Erie County Courthouse building in Sandusky, Ohio was extensively renovated with federal Public Works Administration (P.W.A.) funds between 1936 and 1939. [Note: Some sources mis-attribute the work to the Works Progress Administration (W.P.A.).] The P.W.A. allotted $141,095 for… read more
Falls County Courthouse – Marlin TX
Excerpts from the state historical marker read: “Work began on a fifth Falls County courthouse in 1938. A county bond issue for $130,000 was matched with a 45% Public Works Administration grant in 1938. The cornerstone was leveled by the… read more
Family Court Building (demolished) 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 the no-longer-extant Family Court… read more
Federal Hall (Old Federal Building) – Terre Haute IN
Terre Haute’s historic U.S. Post Office and Court House was constructed with federal Treasury Department funds and completed in 1935. The building has been remodeled by Indiana State University; currently known as Federal Hall, the building houses the Scott School… read more
Ferry County Courthouse – Republic WA
The federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds provided funding for the construction of the Ferry County Courthouse in Republic, Washington. Construction occurred between 1936 and 1937. The PWA provided a grant of $22,166; the total cost of the project was $49,283.
Fountain County Courthouse – Covington IN
“This building, in addition to housing the county court and its officers, provides space for the county clerk, treasurer, welfare department, county nurses, agricultural department, school departments, record storage, and for certain bodies of the Federal Government. It is a… read more
Franklin County Courthouse – Winchester TN
The Franklin County Courthouse was undertaken during the Great Depression in Winchester, Tennessee with the assistance of funds provided by the Public Works Administration (PWA). The courthouse was constructed in a PWA Moderne style with “classical pilasters and low relief… read more
Gallatin County Courthouse – Bozeman MT
Jim Jenks writes: “Designed in the Moderne style” popular at the time, “Gallatin County’s 1936 courthouse at 311 West Main Street was one of several federally financed projects that brought jobs and civic improvements to Bozeman during the Great Depression.”… read more
Gallatin County Courthouse – Shawneetown IL
According to the Illinois Office of the Governor, WPA crews built the new Shawneetown courthouse in 1938 after the flood of 1937 forced the original town to be relocated.
Garfield County Courthouse – Enid OK
This PWA courthouse was built from 1934-1936. A 1939 survey of PWA works described the site: “This new four-story and basement structure, with a partial fifth story, replaces an old courthouse which was destroyed by fire. The basement contains offices… read more
Gates Avenue Court Building (former) 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 the old Gates Avenue… read more
Gem County Courthouse – Emmett ID
This art deco courthouse in Gem county Idaho was built by the PWA in 1938-39. Architect Frank Hummel designed the building. A National Register of Historic Places report describes the courthouse design: “The Gem and Washington county buildings use the… read more
Gilchrist County Courthouse – Trenton FL
“The Gilchrist County Courthouse is an historic two-story red brick courthouse building located at 112 South Main Street in Trenton, Gilchrist County, Florida. It was designed by the Jacksonville firm of Smith, Holborn, and Dozier and was built in 1933… read more
Gillespie County Courthouse – Fredericksburg TX
Built in the Moderne style, the Gillespie County Courthouse was completed in July 1939. There is a plaque just inside the front door that attributes the construction to the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works. Construction began on the courthouse… read more
Glacier County Courthouse – Cut Bank MT
The Glacier County Courthouse in Cut Bank, Montana was constructed with WPA assistance in 1938.
Gosper County Courthouse – Elwood NE
The historic Holt County Courthouse in O’Neill, Nebraska was constructed with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA provided a $34,363 grant for the project, whose total cost was $70,086. Construction occurred between September 1938 and… read more
Graham County Courthouse – Robbinsville NC
The Graham County Courthouse was constructed as a WPA project between 1940 and 1942. According to the National Register of Historic Places, it was designed by the Knoxville architecture firm of Barber and McMurry, and built with stone quarried from… read more
Grand County Administration Building – Hot Sulphur Springs CO
The Public Works Administration (PWA) lent Grand County $33,750 to help build a new county courthouse in Hot Sulphur Springs, Colorado, in 1937-38—now the Grant County Administration Building. The project’s total cost was $75,733. (PWA Docket No. CO 1060-R.) The… read more
Grand County Courthouse – Moab UT
The Grand County courthouse was completed in June 1937 and dedicated on July 2. It cost $60,000, with half the money coming from the Public Works Administration (PWA) and half from local bonds (Firmage, p. 289). It is still in use… read more
Grant County Courthouse – Williamstown KY
"The county commissioners of Grant County secured a grant from the PWA which enabled them to construct this new courthouse to replace an old and outgrown structure. The new building is 2 stories, a partial third story, and a basement… read more
Grayson County Courthouse – Sherman TX
“Contracts were awarded on December 15, 1934, for the construction of the Grayson County Courthouse. It is a four story and basement building, 140 by 87 feet in plan, and contains on the first floor an assembly room, the tax… read more
Greenbrier County Courthouse Additions – Lewisburg WV
The WPA constructed new wings on either side of this existing courthouse in 1939.
Greene County Courthouse – Snow Hill NC
"The new courthouse at Snow Hill is three stories and a basement in height, 95 by 45 feet in plan, and replaces an obsolete structure built in 1876. The basement provides two offices in addition to the necessary service rooms;… read more
Greenup County Courthouse – Greenup KY
The federal Works Progress Administration (WPA) constructed Greenup County Courthouse in Greenup, Kentucky. The building, which was completed in 1938, is still in service.
Grimes County Courthouse Improvements – Anderson TX
The Works Progress Administration (WPA) remodeled the Grimes County Courthouse in Anderson, Texas, in 1940. WPA crews installed a tile roof, cleaned and painted the building facade, installed tile floors, built outside stairs, plastered the interior walls, and landscaped the grounds.
Guadalupe County Courthouse – Seguin TX
The 1935 Guadalupe County Courthouse is the third courthouse for Guadalupe County. The Public Works Administration funded building was designed by L.M. Wirtz in the Moderne architectural style and is constructed of concrete, steel and smooth sandstone.
Hall County Courthouse – Gainesville GA
After the Hall County Courthouse in Gainesville, GA, was destroyed by a tornado on April 6, 1936, the PWA dedicated funds toward its reconstruction. A “marker and bronze tablet [were placed in front of the building] honoring President Roosevelt and… read more
Hamilton County Courthouse – McLeansboro IL
The Public Works Administration (PWA) provided the funds to build the Hamilton County Courthouse in 1938. The structure was designed in Art Deco/Moderne style by architect William McCoy, who was well-known in central Illinois at the time. Wikipedia makes the common… read more
Hamilton County Courthouse – Syracuse KS
Designed by Overend and Boucher of Wichita, the historic Hamilton County Courthouse in Syracuse, Kansas was constructed in 1937 as a Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works (a.k.a. Public Works Administration—PWA) project, one of several P.W.A. county courthouses in Kansas. The… read more
Harney County Courthouse – Burns OR
This structure was constructed with WPA help, but did not receive sought-for PWA funding: “Forty years later, the November 4, 1938 Burns Times-Herald called the courthouse “antiquated [and] poorly arranged.” Voters were deciding whether the county should construct a new… read more
Harney County Courthouse Mural – Burns OR
Originally installed in the Burns post office, this mural was one of the Treasury Section’s 48-State Post Office Competition murals. “New Deal mural entitled “Cattle Round-Up” painted by Jack Wilkinson in 1941. When a new post office was built in… read more
Harrison County Courthouse – Bethany MO
Sometimes misattributed to the Works Progress Administration (WPA), Bethany, Missouri’s Harrison County Courthouse and jail was enabled by the provision of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The stately Art Deco project was authorized in an election in 1938 as… read more
Hempstead County Courthouse – Hope AR
The NRHP nomination form describes this courthouse as the “…finest extant example of the Art Deco style within the city of Hope, Arkansas. Its horizontal symmetrical massing, set back rooflines and stylized Art Deco ornamentation are all identifying characteristics of… read more