Hugo Ballin painted a mural, “Rudimentary Education,” at El Rodeo Elementary School in Beverly Hills, CA. Completed in 1934, the mural was funded by the Public Works of Art Project (PWAP) and—upon termination of the PWAP—the Federal and State Emergency… read more
The Works Progress Administration (WPA) gave Jackson Park a facelift during the 1930s, or what the City Engineer called “General repairs and dressing up” (Healy, p. 58). We have no evidence on what, if any, traces remain of the WPA… read more
This sculpture by Djey el Djey, entitled “The Vanquished Race” (or “The Vanishing Race”), was commissioned by the WPA’s Federal Arts Project (FAP) in 1936. It is located at Thomas Starr King Middle School in Los Angeles, CA. “Mr. Djey… read more
The Works Progress Administration ( WPA) built several of the features in the Silver Dollar Fairgrounds: a grandstand, two sides of the Education building, and a barn for all sorts of stock animals. The Silver Dollar Fairgrounds is home to… read more
The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) built an access road and other facilities, including a day-use picnic facility and protective fencing, at the Morro Strand State Beach in Morro Bay CA. It is unknown if those features are still standing today. The… read more
The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) made extensive improvements Morro Bay State Park, as it did throughout California’s new state park system. These included picnic areas, an entrance road, comfort staton, ranger lodge, and stone walls. The work was continued by… read more
This mural “Rural Life” was painted by Conrad Buff, the Swiss born Landscape Painter. Unfortunately, it is currently missing.
Continuation of excavation, filling in low areas, constructing new roads, parking areas, garages and playground; landscaping areas in vicinity of officers’ and non-commissioned officers’ quarters; landscaping and fire prevention work around flying field; construction of one double tennis court in… read more
The Works Progress Administration (WPA) carried out improvements to the grounds at Fremont Elementary School in Alhambra, CA.
The Works Progress Administration (WPA) constructed a one-story frame and stucco music building at Covina High School in Covina, CA. “The school had been badly crowded, therefore, the Orchestra and Glee Club classes were held in the same building with… read more