Start Year: 1935

The historic New Deal Post Office in Grants Pass, Oregon was constructed in 1935-1936 with Treasury Department funds. The building, which houses examples of New Deal artwork, is still in service.

This federal building, formerly known as the U.S. Post Office and Courthouse, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and was originally occupied in 1907 (with construction dates of 1905-1910, per the GSA). According to the General Services Administration, a three-story, 100-foot extension was constructed to the west side of the building during the New Deal. “At the date of the second addition, in 1935, the original two-story courtroom was demolished, its materials salvaged, and a new, larger courtroom was added to the west end of the second floor. The new courtroom is distinguished by oak paneled wainscoting, marble...

In 1935 “thirty thousand feet of curb and gutter, and 10,000 feet of side walk” was laid in Eau Claire, Wisconsin as a Works Progress Administration (WPA). The curbs and sidewalks made Eau Claire more beautiful and safe, while the gutters helped clean the town and create better drainage.

The historic former post office in Conway, South Carolina was built in 1935 with Treasury Department funds. The building now serves as the Conway Visitors Center.

The historic post office in Thief River Falls, Minnesota was built in 1935-6 with Treasury Department funds. Its cornerstone was laid Aug. 10, 1935. The stately building was designed by A. F. and Ray R. Gauger, architects, and is still in service.

The since-demolished former post office building in Hopkins, Minnesota housed a glorious example of New Deal artwork: "Cultivation of Raspberries," a wraparound mural painted by David Granahan in 1935-6. Commissioned by the Treasury Relief Art Project (TRAP), the work is believed to have been destroyed along with its former home.  

The historic post office in Hibbing, Minnesota was built in 1935 with Treasury Department funds. The building is still in service.

The historic post office in Eveleth, Minnesota was built in 1935-6 with Treasury Department funds. The cornerstone was laid Aug. 10, 1935, and the building is still in service.

The historic post office in Albert Lea, Minnesota was built in 1935-7 with Treasury Department funds. The building, which was designed by Le Roy Gaarder, is still in service.

The gorgeous Art Deco post office in Clairton, Pennsylvania was constructed in 1935 with Treasury Department funds. The historic building is still in service.