Civic Facilities Sites

The York Post Office was constructed ca. 1939-40 with Treasury Department funds. The building was sold in 2013, and operations relocated.  

The historic post office building in Yukon, Oklahoma was constructed between 1939 and 1940 with federal Treasury Department funds. The building is now municipally owned. A New Deal that was painted for this building has since been moved to the city's current postal facility.

The original funding was appropriated in 1931, before the beginning of the New Deal, but the beginning of construction was in 1933 close to the time that New Deal funds were being released to Arizona. Additionally, at the dedication, the governor's secretary "made a plea to Arizona citizens for greater unity in support of the national and state recovery programs."

The U.S. Treasury Department funded an addition to Ithaca, New York's former main post office (now Ithaca's Town Hall) during the mid-1930s. The project was completed in early 1936. Ithaca's Downtown Station post office continues to occupy a corner of the old building.

Kingston, New York's 1907 post office, located at the northeast corner of Broadway and Grand Street, was enlarged and remodeled using Treasury Department funds in a project completed in 1938. The local paper Daily Freeman reported in 2013: "It was a beautiful granite post office built there in 1907," but it eventually got to be too small for the community's needs, Ford said. A former mayor could have purchased the old building for $1 and preserved it, the historian said, but he wanted the property back on the tax rolls, so the building was sold and torn down.

"The U.S. Post Office, Courthouse, and Customhouse, also known as Main Post Office, is a historic post office, courthouse, and custom house, located on Rodney Square in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. It was designed by Irwin & Leighton in 1933-1935, and building was completed in 1937. It is in the Classical Revival. It is a three-story, cut stone structure with six large stone pillars across the main entrance. the gross building area is 104,669 sq. ft. It now serves as Wilmington Trust headquarters. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979." (Wikipedia) The original building is intact,...

An extension to the old Northampton Post Office was constructed in 1938 with Treasury Department funds. It is located at 47 Pleasant Street, and currently houses various private offices. "The building was built in 1903 as a United States Post Office. It was expanded during subsequent years, then decommissioned and sold by the Postal Service in 1979. The building was renovated in 1990. It is constructed of stone and brick in Neoclassical design enhanced with two story graceful palladium windows, concrete columns, and impressive wood detail."    

The historic former post office Gaffney, South Carolina was constructed in 1912. However, the building received a remodeling (and, possibly, an all-new addition to the rear)—a New Deal project—that was completed in 1940. The building, often referred to as the "grand dame" by locals, now houses Gaffney's Visitor Center as well as art studios.

The historic post office building in Fulton, New York "was built in 1912-1915 and enlarged in 1936-1938. It is one of a number of post offices in New York State designed by the Office of the Supervising Architect of the Treasury Department, James Knox Taylor. It is a two story building with a limestone facade that contains a six-part colonnade with attached Doric order columns set in antis between Doric piers in the Greek Revival style." The building, which also houses an example of New Deal artwork, is still in service.

The historic post office building in Geneva, New York was constructed in 1905-6. An addition to the post office was constructed with federal Treasury Department funds as a New Deal project; that work was completed in 1940. The building, which is still in use today, possesses examples of New Deal artwork both inside and out.

The historic post office in Greenfield, Massachusetts was built in 1913. The building, which houses an example of New Deal artwork, received additions constructed with federal Treasury Department funds in 1939. It is still in service.

"The U.S. Post Office and Courthouse, built in 1933, is an historic United States Post Office and federal courthouse building located at 120 12th Street in Columbus, Georgia. It was designed by Atlanta-based architect William Augustus Edwards who designed nine South Carolina courthouses as well as academic buildings at 12 institutions in Florida, Georgia and South Carolina. On September 29, 1980, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places."   (wikipedia) The building is still functioning as both a courthouse and post office.

The historic U.S. Post Office and Courthouse building in Ponca City, Oklahoma was constructed with federal Treasury Department funds. The building was completed in 1934 and is still in use today.

The historic Post Office and Courthouse in Auburn, New York was "built in 1888–1890 and was designed by the Office of the Supervising Architect of the Treasury Department, Mifflin E. Bell, in the Richardsonian Romanesque style. The limestone-and-brick building was expanded in 1913–1914, designed by James M. Elliot, and again in 1937." The latter extension served as a New Deal project, developed with funds provided by the federal the Treasury Department. The building presently serves as a county office building.

U.S. Post Office and Court House (1935) Completed in 1913. Architect: Lucius D. Allen Extension completed in 1935. Supervising Architect of extension: Louis A. Simon The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia met here from 1926 until 1975. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, but currently vacant.

The former Greenville Tennessee post office and courthouse at 101 W Summer St. was built in 1904. In 1939, William Zorach installed two wooden carved reliefs depicting "The Resources of Nature" and "Man Power." The carvings were funded by the Federal Works Agency. After the old post office and courthouse became a private bank, the reliefs were moved to the current courthouse at this location.

The present post office in Hudson, New York was originally completed in 1911; a Treasury Department-funded building addition was completed at a cost of $99,000 in 1938.

The historic 1905 post office building in Norwich, Connecticut was extended and remodeled with federal Treasury Department funds in a New Deal project completed in 1939. The building, which houses an example of New Deal artwork, is still in use today.

The historic Main Post Office building in Plainfield, New Jersey was extended and remodeled with federal Treasury Department funds in a New Deal project completed in 1941. The building, which houses New Deal artwork, is still in use today.

The historic main post office in Schenectady, New York was originally constructed in 1912. The building received a New Deal extension undertaken between 1933 and 1935. Work was overseen by contractor Leon Wexler and consisted of constructing the extension as well as remodeling of the building. A sign posted next to the building at the time of its construction said: "Federal Public Works Project No. 6."

An extension and remodeling of the historic Asbury Park, New Jersey post office was undertaken ca. 1934 with federal Treasury Department funds. Work was completed late that year. The building is still in use today.

This 5' x 10' oil on canvas mural "Rural Landscape" painted by Tom Lewis for the Treasury Section of Fine Arts in 1938, still decorates the Hayward post office.

A 1941 Section of Fine Arts-funded tempera painting titled "Anthracite Coal" was painted by George Harding and hangs in the post office lobby.

"Scenic View of the Village," 15' x 12' oil on canvas, painted by Belle Baranceanu, is a mural located in the La Jolla Post Office, La Jolla CA. 

"The mural Mail Transportation was painted by Fletcher Martin. Martin was a self-taught artist, and he won the commission to paint the murals among seventy-seven artists. By the age of twelve he was working as a printer. He dropped out of high school and held odd jobs like lumberjack and professional boxer. He served in the Navy in the early 20s until finally ending up in Los Angeles teaching at art schools such Otis Art Institute. Mail Transportation is an oil an canvas that shows how mail is transported no matter the conditions, whether it is in the frozen arctic or...

This oil on canvas mural "The Stage Coach" by John Law Walker depicts a Concord mail coach. It was funded by the Treasury Relief Art Project.

Among the numerous projects conducted by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) at Fort Leavenworth was the construction of a theater. The project, sponsored by the Commanding Officer of Fort Leavenworth, cost $25,000. WPA Project No. 713-2-26

Built by the WPA and now abandoned.

Built in 1937 to re-start a floundering city library system, to be staffed by Works Progress Administration librarians. Building continued to serve as the library until the 1960s. Currently in private ownership. Built of rusticated sandstone and unusual in the fact that the main entry in on the second floor. A pair of stone staircases provide front-door access. Adjacent to the building is on overgrown park with BBQ pits and picnic tables. It's unclear whether the park was part of the WPA construction.

In September 1935, the Public Works Administration (PWA) allotted $41,818 for the construction of faculty homes at Potomac State College (PSC), in Keyser, West Virginia. The allotment consisted of a $23,000 loan and an $18,818 grant. The Tri-State Construction and Building Company of Ashland, Kentucky, won the bid to construct the homes, and broke ground in April 1936. In its April 24, 1936 edition, the PSC student newspaper, The Pasquino, reported that “The homes will be built on the property of the school on the site of the old golf course. Three buildings will be erected on the site. One will...

Coudersport, Pennsylvania's historic Potter County Courthouse "was renovated by the Civil Works Administration in the winter of 1933–34."

Completed by the Public Works Administration in 1937 to serve the City Hospital complex, the Power Building is a tall 3-story building with high ceilings on all floors. It is rectangular and covered with red brick. There is a tall brick smokestack. The building has been repurposed and currently houses a climbing gym, an elegant restaurant, and other businesses.

The Federal Works Agency built prefabricated defense housing at Sheffield. “Construction of 250 units was assigned to the Tennessee Valley Authority for industrial workers in the Muscle Shoals area.” The exact location and status of these buildings is presently unknown to Living New Deal.

Renovate officers' quarters in the Presidio of San Francisco, by painting interior and exterior, reflooring, repairing and improving plumbing and electrical work, making general carpentry reparis, and performing appurtenant work. This project will operate in the City of San Francisco, San Francisco County. Federally owned property--Mooser, p. 96.

The historic Prince Edward County Courthouse in Farmville, Virginia was constructed between November 1938 and November 1939 with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The building, located between Main St. and South St. south of W. 3rd Ave., is still in service. PWA Docket No. VA 1294

The Leander C. and Laurel L. Pritchard Memorial Auditorium in Falls City, Nebraska was constructed as a $100,000 Works Progress Administration (WPA) project in 1939.

“Protestant Cay residence, St. Croix. The reconstruction of this attractively located and interesting structure was completed except for certain minor details and except for the reconstruction of adjacent outbuildings. This residence will be made available as quarters for an officer of the government of the Virgin Islands.” The work was executed by the WPA and cost $ 6,000.

The Provincetown Advocate reported in 1937: "Work on the Provincetown cemetery is being resumed after a shutdown since last spring. Harry W. Jordan, WPA foreman, reports that 12 men started work last Saturday on a project to fill in and enlarge the Protestant cemetery. Also an addition of 150 feet is being made to the cemetery along its entire width. Working days of the WPA crew will be Monday, Wednesday and Saturday."

"The Prowers Housing Welfare Housing is a complex of five buildings located on the northern edge of Lamar. The complex is located near the railroad tracks in an area that primarily light industrial. The Fairmont Cemetery, with stone walls constructed under a WPA project, is located northeast of the housing complex, on the opposite side on Maple Street. The complex consists of four 128’ x 28’ buildings and one 52’ x 25’ building. The buildings are arranged in an “H” pattern, with the smaller building in the middle. All buildings the buildings are constructed of sandstone. The single-story buildings are topped...

600 Works Progress Administration (WPA) workers undertook a $300,000 reconditioning project for the Public Auditorium in Cleveland, Ohio, in advance of the 1936 Republican National Convention. The WPA was concerned with "permanent improvements" to the facility.