This oil-on-canvas Section of Fine Arts mural entitled “Tempora Mutantur et Nos Mutamur in Illis” was painted for the old Fairfield, Connecticut post office by Alice Flint in 1938. The mural was restored in 2013 and moved to a second… read more
This Section of Fine Arts mural, entitled “Old Days in Greenwich,” was painted by Victoria Hutson Huntley in 1939. Created for the historic main post office for Greenwich, the mural has since been relocated: “The Board of Ed and the… read more
The former post office building in New Milford, Connecticut (which now the municipal Parks and Recreation department) still houses original New Deal artwork. This wooden relief, titled “The Post,” was created under the Treasury Section of Fine Arts in 1938… read more
The historic 1905 post office building in Norwich, Connecticut was extended and remodeled with federal Treasury Department funds in a New Deal project completed in 1939. The building, which houses an example of New Deal artwork, is still in use… read more
The historic post office in Clinton, Connecticut houses an example of New Deal artwork: an oil-on-canvas Section of Fine Arts mural entitled “The Post Road in Connecticut,” painted in 1937 by William Meyerowitz.
This tempera mural “The Stop of Hooker’s Band in East Hartford before Crossing the River” was one of 48-State Competition Post Office Murals. It has been damaged, but half of the mural remains. “This five by thirteen foot mural, painted… read more
The oil-on-canvas Section of Fine Arts mural entitled “Thompsonville, Connecticut” was painted by Saul Berman in 1938 in what was then the old Thompsonville post office. The town incorporated under the name of Enfield. The mural has been restored and… read more
The historic Lakeville, Connecticut post office houses an example of New Deal artwork: a Section of Fine Arts-commissioned mural entitled “Ethan Allen in Forge Making Cannon Balls,” which was painted in 1942 by George R. Cox. New Deal art website… read more
Section of Fine Arts mural entitled “Gathering Seaweed from the Sound” painted in 1940 by William Abbott Cheever.
The historic New London post office houses magnificent examples of New Deal artwork. Tom La Farge painted a six-panel mural for the lobby of the New London post office. Sources suggest that the work was initially commissioned by the Public… read more
The historic post office building in Norwich, Connecticut houses an example of New Deal artwork: a Treasury Section of Fine Arts mural entitled “Taking Up Arms–1776,” completed in 1940 by George Kanelous.
This oil-on-canvas Section of Fine Arts mural entitled “Shade Grown Tobacco” was painted in 1942 by Austin Mecklem. Shade grown tobacco was an important Connecticut crop in the first part of the twentieth century, most often used as binding wrapper… read more
The historic Shelton, Connecticut post office houses a federal Treasury Section of Fine Arts-funded mural entitled “River Landscape.” The work was painted by Frede Vidar and installed in the post office lobby in 1940.
This oil-on-canvas Section of Fine Arts mural entitled “Romance of Southington” was painted in 1942 by Ann Hunt Spence.
The oil-on-canvas mural “Early Clockmaking” was painted by Suzanne and Lucerne McCullough for the Treasury Section of Fine Arts. The mural was installed in the Thomaston, Connecticut post office lobby in 1939.
This four-panel mural, created for the historic former post office building in Torrington, Connecticut, “depicts episodes in the life of John Brown, who was born in Torrington.” The total cost of the project was $350. The model for the mother… read more
The historic post office building in West Haven, Connecticut houses an example of New Deal artwork: a Treasury Section of Fine Arts-commissioned mural, entitled “Fording of the West River to Settle West Haven.” The work was painted in 1938 by… read more
The historic Winsted post office contains a federal Treasury Section of Fine Arts-funded mural entitled “Lincoln’s Arbiter Settles the Winsted Post Office Controversy.” The oil-on-canvas work was painted in 1938 by Amy Jones.
Kindred McLeary painted five tempera-on-plaster murals for the Norwalk post office in 1941. The post office was renovated in 1963, leaving three murals “Present Products of South Norwalk;” “Past Products of South Norwalk;” and “Indians Instructing Pioneers in Forest Lore”… read more
Section of Fine Arts “wooden reliefs entitled “Stringing”, “Transplanting” and “Harvesting” originally installed in 1943 by Nena de Brennecke. Were moved to the “new” post office in 1963.” (flickr)
This marble relief sculpture of an eagle at the front entrance to Norwalk’s main post office was created by Gaetano Cecere, a New York artist who studied in Europe and whose work can also be seen in the Post Office… read more
The historic post office building in Oakville, Connecticut houses an example of New Deal artwork: a Treasury Section of Fine Arts wood relief entitled “The Picknickers,” created by Theodore C. Barbarossa in 1941.
The Works Progress Administration (WPA) built a disposal plant in Putnam CT, circa 1936-1937. The WPA-built facilities included the control house and plant filter beds.
The Civilian Conservation Corps (C.C.C.) built [Del] Reeves Road in East Hampton and Portland, Connecticut.
Multiple municipal improvement projects were conducted in West Hartford in 1937-8 utilizing Works Progress Administration (W.P.A.) labor. One such project involved storm sewer construction along the adjacent Richard St., Seymour St., and Thomas St.
The Civilian Conservation Corps (C.C.C.) “widened and resurfaced 3 mi. of River Road. For mapping purposes, Living New Deal believes this is [East] River Road, as opposed to [West] River Road.
The WPA was involved with development projects in Rocky Neck as well as other Connecticut state parks. The “356-foot long Rocky Neck Park Pavilion was the largest of all Depression-era Works Progress Administration public works projects constructed in Connecticut.” (lcweb2.loc.gov)… read more
“Park improvements were started by the Federal Emergency Relief Association in 1934 and completed by the [Civil] Works Administration in 1936.” The WPA was also involved in projects within this and other Connecticut state parks.
The bridge carrying Rose Hill Road across Carr Brook in Portland, Connecticut was constructed by the W.P.A. in 1938.
“Packet Day at the Five Mile River” was painted by George Avison in 1937 with funding from the WPA Federal Art Project. It was restored circa 1986. The mural is located at the Rowayton Community Center and Library.
Camp Stuart, Civilian Conservation Corps (C.C.C.) Company #1194, operated between July 8, 1935 and May 31, 1937. It conducted development work at the newly-established Salmon River State Park. Work included construction of one mile of truck trails, “the clearing of miles of… read more
A large sanitary sewer construction project, which included what was then known as the Center Trunk Sewer, was enabled during the 1930s in West Hartford, Connecticut by the provision of federal Public Works Administration (P.W.A) funds. PWA Project No. CT… read more
The original component of what is now Saugatuck Elementary School was originally constructed as an second building for what was then Staples High School. The project was undertaken with federal Public Works Administration (P.W.A.) sponsorship. The P.W.A. supplied a $51,750 grant… read more
The Public Works Administration funded the construction of a new school in Lyme CT. The school was built in colonial style with rock veneer walls. The exact location and condition of this structure are unknown to the Living New Deal.
The C.C.C. created Scheeder Pond in 1934. It also developed a swimming area within the pond.
“The CCC created Schreeder Pond in 1934 by building a horseshoe-shaped earth and stone dam across Chatfield Hollow Brook.”
In 1933/4 the federal Civil Works Administration (C.W.A.) furnished the labor toward the development of an athletic area / playground at Sedgwick Middle School in West Hartford—specifically the planting of elm trees at the northern and western sides of the… read more
The Public Works Administration funded the construction of a sewage plant in Hartford CT. Pictured are the digesting and storage tanks. The exact location and condition of this facility are unknown to the Living New Deal.
The Public Works Administration funded the construction of a sewage plant in Torrington, Litchfield CT, circa 1936. The exact location and condition of this facility are unknown to the Living New Deal.
In 1933 the federal Civil Works Administration (C.W.A.) furnished the labor for upgrading the conditions of what was then known as the Seymour School. Specifically, four light bulbs were installed in each classroom, improving lighting substantially. During the winter of… read more