- City:
- Laurel, MD
- Site Type:
- Civic Facilities, Military and Public Safety, Community Centers, Armories
- New Deal Agencies:
- Work Relief Programs, Works Progress Administration (WPA)
Description
Now the Anderson-Murphy Community Center. It is a 17,964 square foot building constructed in 1927. This building served as the National Guard Armory before being purchased by the City for use by the Parks & Recreation Department.
According to an index of WPA projects at the National Archives, the WPA improved and repaired the Laurel Armory in 1935.
Source notes
National Archives, Record Group 69, “Microfilmed Index to WPA Projects.” https://www.cityoflaurel.org/facilities/laurel-armory-anderson-murphy-community-centerSite originally submitted by Brent McKee - wpatoday.org on June 5, 2013.
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