Edward Vincent Jr. Park – Inglewood CA
Otherwise known as Centinela Park. The WPA built the park’s water fountain and eight tennis courts in the 1930s. Other structures may have been built at that time too–more documentation is needed. From an article in Inglewood Today: “Archibald Garner… read more
Grevillea Art Park – Inglewood CA
The mural “History of Transportation” is 8 feet high and 240 feet long, composed of 60 panels. It is made of cast concrete and terrazzo paneled walls and is one of the last examples of petrachrome mosaic art (that is made… read more
Inglewood High School – Fine Arts Building – Inglewood CA
The fine arts building was reconstructed in 1936, including: removing brickwork to make the building more earthquake safe, installing new columns and beams to carry vertical loads, building a new fireproof starway, rearranging windows to bring in more light, updating… read more
Oak Street School – Inglewood CA
One story frame and stucco building partitioned into 8 classrooms and a cafeteria.
Post Office – Inglewood CA
Constructed by the Treasury Department in 1935, this is a typical New Deal post office. It contains sculptures on the front and a carved wooden mural inside.
Post Office Relief – Inglewood CA
This mahogany relief by Archibald Garner frames a doorway inside the post office. Entitled “Centinella Springs,” it was created in 1937, under the Treasury Section of Fine Arts.
Post Office Sculptures – Inglewood CA
Four plaster facades depicting a buffalo, bear, ram, and lion, decorate the exterior of the Inglewood CA post office. They were created by Gordon Newell and Sherry Peticolas in 1937 and funded by TRAP.
Veterans Memorial Building – Inglewood CA
This handsome brick building was constructed by the WPA in 1934 in Centinela Park (otherwise known as Vincent Park). Centinela Park also contains WPA tennis courts.
