Post Office Mural – Cuthbert GA
The historic Cuthbert post office houses an example of New Deal artwork: a Section of Fine Arts mural entitled “Last Indian Troubles in Randolph County—1836,” painted in 1939 by Carlo Ciampaglia.
Post Office Mural – Eastman GA
Section of Fine Arts mural entitled “Georgia Lumberman Receiving Mail by Star Route Wagon” painted in 1938 by Arthur E. Schmalz for the Eastman, Georgia post office. It was restored and moved to the new post office in 1988.
Post Office Mural – Hartwell GA
Treasury Section of Fine Arts mural entitled “A Letter” painted by Orlin E. Clayton in 1939.
Post Office Mural – Jackson GA
This Section of Fine Arts mural, entitled “Cotton–From Field to Mill,” was painted in 1940 by Philip Evergood, for the then-new Jackson post office at 132 S Mulberry St. It was moved to the retail lobby of the current post… read more
Post Office Mural – Pelham GA
The mural “Pelham Landscape,” which hangs in the lobby of the historic post office in Pelham, Georgia, was completed with New Deal funds in 1941.
Post Office Mural – Summerville GA
Doris Lee completed this oil-on-canvas mural, entitled “Georgia Countryside,” in 1939 with funds provided by the Treasury Section of Fine Arts. It is viewable in the Summerville post office lobby. “Shortly after winning the Logan Prize for her painting… read more
Post Office Mural – Sylvester GA
Chester Tingler painted this oil-on-canvas work, entitled “Cantaloupe Industry,” with Section funding, for the then-new Sylvester post office in 1939. The work has since been relocated; it now resides in the lobby of the new post office east of downtown.
Post Office Murals – Greensboro GA
The historic Greensboro post office contains two murals commissioned by the Treasury Section of Fine Arts. Completed by Carson Davenport in 1939, they are titled “The Burning of Greensborough” and “Cotton Picking in Georgia.”
Post Office Relief – Cochran GA
Section of Fine Arts terra cotta relief entitled “The Little Farmer” installed by Ilse Erythropel in 1940.
Post Office Relief – Manchester GA
This mahogany relief, entitled “Game Bird Hunt,” was completed by Erwin Springweiler with funds provided by the Treasury Section of Fine Arts. It was installed in 1941 in the city’s historic post office building. The work was restored and moved to… read more
Post Office Reliefs – Lyons GA
The historic post office in Lyons, Georgia contains New Deal artwork: Section of Fine Arts-commissioned terra cotta reliefs entitled “Wild Duck and Deer,” completed in 1942 by Albino Manca.
Powell Hall – Valdosta GA
“Dedicated by Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt in 1941 as Georgia State Women’s College Library and officially named for Richard Holmes Powell, the first president of the institution, in 1947. It served as the library for the college for 30 years before… read more
Reade Hall – Valdosta GA
Valdosta State University’s Reade Hall, a dormitory-auditorium building, was constructed as Senior Hall with the assistance of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds and was completed in spring 1937.
Richard Russell Federal Building Mural – Atlanta GA
Completed by Paul Rohland in 1940, “Dogwood and Azaleas” was originally installed in the Decatur, GA post office. The above photo dates to when it resided there, before being moved to the Federal Building in Atlanta.
Rockdale County Courthouse (Old Post Office) – Conyers GA
The historic Rockdale County Courthouse building in Conyers, Georgia was constructed with federal funds as the community’s post office ca. 1939. The building housed an example of New Deal artwork, which has since been relocated.
Rural Electrification Administration Substation – Carrollton GA
Along Maple Street, Carrollton is the site of the first Rural Electrification Administration substation in Carroll County, Georgia.
Sandersville Elementary School (former) – Sandersville GA
The Sandersville high/elementary school was constructed by the PWA in 1939. The red brick building with a Georgian-Colonial facade was built on one level in the shape of an E. The high school was on the east side and the… read more
Sanford Hall (GCSU) – Milledgeville GA
Sanford Hall was one of multiple buildings constructed on the GCSU campus with the assistance of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. It was completed in 1938.
Savannah Arts Academy – Savannah GA
"The Savannah Arts Academy building is located on a site that was originally planned as a luxury tourist hotel called the Hotel Georgia. The Works Progress Administration, in the midst of the Great Depression, expressed interest in the site for… read more
Sewer System – Atlanta GA
Numerous New Deal agencies contributed to the development of metropolitan Atlanta’s sewer system during the Great Depression. Atlanta initially applied for PWA funding in July 1933, but lack of local contribution caused the city government to withdraw the application and… read more
St. Simons Coast Guard Station – St. Simons Island GA
This WPA Coast Guard Station at St. Simons Island, GA was built from 1935-1937. The building is still in existence, but is now a museum rather than a USCG facility. “In 1933, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, as part of the… read more
Sycamore Drive Improvements – Decatur GA
The federal Works Progress Administration (WPA) improved and paved Sycamore Drive in Decatur, Georgia ca. 1936.
Techwood Homes (demolished) – Atlanta GA
The Techwood Homes public housing project in Atlanta was a whites-only complex constructed between 1935 and 1936 with federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. It has since been demolished. “Techwood Homes was the first public housing project in the United… read more
Troup County Juvenile Courthouse – La Grange GA
Troup County’s Juvenile Courthouse in La Grange, Georgia was constructed as the Troup County Courthouse during the Great Depression with federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $112,284 grant for the project, whose final cost was $292,939…. read more
University Homes (demolished) – Atlanta GA
The University Homes public housing project in Atlanta was completed in 1938 with federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. It has since been demolished. “Built in 1938 on the site of the former Beaver Slide slum. Seen as the African… read more
University of Georgia – Athens GA
The University of Georgia campus in Athens, Georgia was heavily impacted by New Deal program construction. Multiple buildings were constructed with the assistance of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds, including a laboratory building, classroom building, and the Fine Arts… read more
University of Georgia: Classroom Building – Athens GA
“In 1933 the State legislature made it possible for the University of Georgia to secure grants from the P.W.A. with which to carry out an extensive building program to accommodate its increased student body and to replace obsolete equipment. The… read more
University of Georgia: Fine Arts Building – Athens GA
“The Fine Arts Building was designed and constructed in 1939-1940 as a Federal Public Works Administration (PWA) project. The Neoclassical style building was originally designed to house the drama, music, dance, and visual arts programs.”
University of Georgia: Laboratory Building – Athens GA
“This project, known as the ‘Laboratory Building,’ is 2 stories and a basement in height. The basement contains the manual-training department, recreation rooms, an infirmary, a sewing room, kitchen, cafeteria, and the heating plant. On the first floor are 8… read more
Vidalia City Hall Mural – Vidalia GA
“The Country Store and Post Office” by Daniel Celentano was created with Treasury Section of Fine Arts funding. During renovations at the old post office building, the middle section of the mural was destroyed. The City restored the mural as… read more
Vogel State Park – Blairsville GA
“One of Georgia’s oldest and most beloved state parks, Vogel is located at the base of Blood Mountain in the Chattahoochee National Forest. Driving from the south, visitors pass through Neel Gap, a beautiful mountain pass near Brasstown Bald, the… read more
Wadsworth Auditorium – Newnan GA
Newnan, Georgia’s historic Wadsworth Auditorium was originally constructed as the community’s Municipal Building in 1939. The building was “originally constructed in part with funds provided by the Federal Public Works Administration. The three story tan colored brick building designed in… read more
Water Tower – Americus GA
The federal Works Progress Administration (WPA) constructed the historic water tower in downtown Americus, Georgia. Completed in 1936, the water tower still stands today. It is located on the north side of East Lamar Street between Lee and Prince Streets.
Wesleyan Drive Improvements – Macon GA
The federal Works Progress Administration (WPA) worked to improve Wesleyan Drive outside Macon in Bibb County, Georgia ca. 1936.
WPA Center – Carrollton GA
Carrollton, Georgie’s historic City Gym building, now known as WPA Center, is a stone building located at the corner of North Cliff and Chandler Streets, overlooking Park (US 27). The building was constructed with Works Progress Administration (WPA) labor in… read more