- City:
- Eureka, CA
- Site Type:
- Civic Facilities, Auxiliary Civic Facilities
- New Deal Agencies:
- Public Works Funding, Public Works Administration (PWA)
- Completed:
- 1939
- Designer:
- Frank Georgeson
- Quality of Information:
- Very Good
- Marked:
- Yes
- Site Survival:
- Extant
Description
The Public Works Administration (PWA) provided funding for the Humboldt County Public Health Building in Eureka, California, built in 1939.
The building was originally the county welfare building and juvenile detention home. It is now used by the county health department.
The two-story, Streamline Moderne style building was designed by architect Frank Georgeson.
Source notes
PWA plaque on the building
https://highboldtage.wordpress.com/2011/07/18/eurekas-great-depression-walk-eureka-discovery-walks/
Site originally submitted by Susan Ives on July 20, 2011.
Additional contributions by Richard Walker.
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