Herbert Hoover High School Improvements – Glendale CA

City:
Glendale, CA

Site Type:
Education and Health, Schools

New Deal Agencies:
Work Relief Programs, Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Description

The WPA constructed a retaining wall around Herbert Hoover High School, and repaired the auditorium. Both the retaining wall and the auditorium still stand. The auditorium is the only remaining building from the original school construction.

Figures below are for the cost of the retaining wall only.

Source notes

Connolly, Donald H. and G. I. Farman. Report of Accomplishment of the Operations Division. Works Progress Administration, Southern California. January 1, 1939.

Location Info


651 Glenwood Rd.
Glendale, CA 91202
Los Angeles County

Location notes:

Coordinates: 34.165405, -118.27063

Site Details

Federal CostLocal CostTotal Cost
$5,184.00 $714.00 $5,898.00

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