State Capitol Annex Building Mural – Phoenix AZ

City:
Phoenix, AZ

Site Type:
Art Works, Murals

New Deal Agencies:
Public Works Funding, Public Works Administration (PWA)

Completed:
1938

Artist:
Jay Datus

Quality of Information:
Moderate

Marked:
Yes

Site Survival:
Extant

Description

From the University of Arizona Libraries Digital Collection: “Public Works Administration funds were used to construct the State Capitol Annex Building in 1938 and to hire Jay Datus to paint a series of murals entitled “The Pageant of Arizona Progress.” Datus came to Arizona in 1937 at the age of 23, already an accomplished and well-known artist. He spent two years in research for these works in order to accurately depict the dress and actions of his subjects. His figures include Native Americans, miners, explorers, missionaries and pioneers.”

Location Info


1700 W. Washington St.
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Maricopa County

Coordinates: 33.448102, -112.09741

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One comment on “State Capitol Annex Building Mural – Phoenix AZ

  1. These murals are amazing and be on more public. I just happened to see them. Since the space is no longer the library perhaps the room can be used for a more public space.

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  1. These murals are amazing and be on more public. I just happened to see them. Since the space is no longer the library perhaps the room can be used for a more public space.

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