- 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.Site Details
Federal Cost | Local Cost | Total Cost |
---|---|---|
$5,184.00 | $714.00 | $5,898.00 |
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