Franklin High School Athletic Field - Portland OR

City:: Portland, OR
Site Type:: Athletic Courts and Fields, Parks and Recreation
New Deal Agencies:: Arts Programs, Work Relief Programs, Federal Arts Project (FAP), Works Progress Administration (WPA)
Designers:: George Berry, stonecutter
Marked:: Yes

Description

In 1939 the Works Progress Administration (WPA) constructed an athletic field at Portland’s Franklin High School as part of a larger commitment ($468,459) to the improvement of Portland public school properties.

Source notes

Barker, Neil Louis (1996) “The Works Progress Administration in Portland, Oregon: An Historical Narrative and Survey Report, 1935-1942.” Washington State University: Masters of Arts Thesis in History. Pp. 122.

Oregonian (1939) “Work Begins on New Field,” August 15, 1939.

Oregonian (1942) “Olden Dream Comes True: School Dedicates Franklin Statue,” May 9, 1942.

Site originally submitted by Judith T Kenny on May 16, 2022.