- City:
- West Hartford, CT
- Site Type:
- Education and Health, Schools
- New Deal Agencies:
- Civil Works Administration (CWA), Work Relief Programs
Description
In 1933/4 the federal Civil Works Administration (C.W.A.) furnished the labor for redecoration / painting full interior of what was then known as the “south Center School.” Living New Deal believes this to be the building now known as Charter Oak Elementary School.
Source notes
Report of Town Officials, Town of West Hartford. Fiscal Period March 1, 1933 to February 28, 1934.Site originally submitted by Evan Kalish on June 21, 2016.
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David Larson
Gabriel Milner
What happened to the wonderful oil paintings that hung in each classroom of Charter Oak?
I remember them from the 1940’s & 50’s
It would be nice to view them once again if they exhibited.
Thank you.
Anyone out there know?