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Herbert Hoover High School Improvements – Glendale CA

Hoover High School Auditorium

Hoover High School Auditorium

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Hoover High School Auditorium

Hoover High School Auditorium

Project type: Education and Health, Schools
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA), Work Relief Programs
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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.

Project Details

Federal Cost Local Cost Total Cost Project #'s
5184 714 5898

Source notes

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

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Location Info

651 Glenwood Rd.
Glendale, CA 91202

Location notes:

Coordinates: 34.165405, -118.270633

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