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War Memorial Building – Jackson MS

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Photo: Susan C. Allen © Creative Commons BY-NC-ND July 17, 2015

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bas-relief-sculpture

Project type: Monuments and Memorials, Civic Facilities
Agency: Public Works Administration (PWA), Federal Works Agency (FWA), Public Works Funding
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Description

The Art Moderne building was Public Works Administration (PWA) Project Miss. 1279. Along with principal architect E. L. Malvaney, there were 8 architects, the builder/contractor, foundation contractor, and a sculptor who worked on the building.

Source notes

Mississippi Department of Archives and History, Jackson Historic Resources Inventory.

Project originally submitted by Susan Allen on August 18, 2015.

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Location Info

120 N. State Street
Jackson, Mississippi 39201

Coordinates: 32.290773, -90.184622

2 comments on “War Memorial Building – Jackson MS”

  1. Tim Isbell February 10, 2021

    Did Albert Rieker do the sculptures located in front of the War Memorial Bldg?

    Thanks

    Reply

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