Post Office Mural – Sabetha KS
New Deal mural entitled “The Hare and the Tortoise” painted by Albert T. Reid in 1937.
Post Office Mural – Seneca KS
“New Deal mural entitled “Men & Wheat” painted by Joe Jones in 1940. Mr Jones also painted murals for the post offices in Charleston & Dexter, MO; Anthony, KS and Magnolia, AR. All the murals depict a harvest scene and… read more
Post Office Relief – Columbus KS
This Section of Fine Arts funded terra-cotta relief entitled “R.F.D.” created by Waylande Gregory in 1940 was originally installed in the Columbus post office on South Pennsylvania Ave. It is now in a local community center. The work is an… read more
Post Office Scultpure – Burlington KS
The historic post office in Anthony, Kansas houses an example of New Deal artwork: a stone carving entitled “Boy and Cult,” created by Robert Kittredge under the auspices of the Treasury Section of Fine Arts in 1942.
Prairie Dunes Golf Course – Hutchinson KS
The WPA constructed the first nine holes of this course in 1937.
Prairie Grade School (demolished) – Prairie Village KS
The grade school in Prairie Village was constructed during the Great Depression with the assistance of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. An article at the Johnson County Museum described the Prairie School dedication ceremony, which was attended by the… read more
Ray Tripp Athletic Field – Herington KS
This WPA athletic field was originally built for Herington High School, now Herington Elementary School. “Rising from a concrete slab the field house building has random-range, quarry-faced ashlar limestone walls and a composition shingle roof. The end gables are parapeted… read more
Republic County Courthouse – Belleville KS
The Public Works Administration funded the construction of the Republic County Courthouse in Belleville KS. According to the Society of Architectural Historians, “The Commissioners of Republic County prepared plans for a replacement courthouse and received funds from the Public Works… read more
Restroom Building – Abilene KS
“The WPA restroom building is a small rectangular structure oriented east-west near the northwest corner of Poplar and 4th streets. Like the other WPA park buildings, random range quarry-faced ashlar limestone clads the walls of this building. “
Road F Culvert – Americus KS
The Civil Works Administration (CWA) constructed a culvert carrying Road F north of Americus over Pester Creek in Lyon County, Kansas. “The project at this point involved a channel change, which eliminated the necessity for an extra bridge.”
Road Improvements – Atchison KS
Multiple road paving and improvement projects in Atchison, Kansas were undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. Work on the projects first started in 1933. (PWA Docket No. KS 980, 983)
Road Improvements – Rice County KS
“SAND 83 MILES Lyons, Jan. 17. A CWA project for sanding 83 miles of roads in this county has just been approved at a cost of $21,230. Labor for which the government will pay totals $17,500.”
Ruppenthal Middle School – Russell KS
A three story Art Deco style limestone school building with auditorium and gymnasium. This building was built as the new Russell High School: “Originally built at a cost of $253,000 and with assistance from the Work Projects Administration (WPA) in… read more
Russell High School – Russell KS
A three story Art Deco style limestone school building with auditorium and gymnasium, it was completed by the Federal Works Agency (FWA) between 1935 and 1938. It is now the site of the Ruppenthal Middle School.
Russell Springs Bridge – Russell Springs KS
The Works Progress Administration (WPA) constructed a bridge in Russell Springs, Kansas during the 1930s. The location and status of the project are currently unknown to Living New Deal.
S Kansas Avenue Dead End Wall – Salina KS
In 1939, a dead-end wall was constructed at the south end of Kansas Avenue in Salina, Kansas by youths who were employed by the National Youth Administration (NYA). The NYA was a division of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) that focused… read more
S Penn Avenue Dead End Wall – Salina KS
In 1939, a dead-end wall was constructed at the south end of Penn Avenue in Salina, Kansas by youths who were employed by the National Youth Administration (NYA). The NYA was a division of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) that focused… read more
Sappa Park dam and shelter house – Oberlin KS
The Works Progress Administration built the Sappa Park dam and shelter house – Oberlin KS in 1935. WPA crews built the park’s dam and shelter house. The park was developed by the National Park Service, with the Works Progress Administration.
Saw Hill Park – St. Francis KS
The Works Progress Administration built the Saw Hill Park in St. Francis KS.
Schlanger Park – Pittsburg KS
“Mature evergreen and deciduous trees dot the grassy park. Two concrete bridges with limestone-faced side walls carry the concrete path across a stream. Wood frame picnic shelters have gable roofs and rest on concrete slabs. Lights attached to large wood… read more
School – Cimarron KS
A school construction project in Cimarron, Kansas was undertaken in 1934 with Public Works Administration (P.W.A.) funds. The P.W.A. provided a $33,404 grant for the project, whose total cost was $117,563. The exact location and status of the facility is presently unknown to… read more
School – Garden City KS
A school construction project in Garden City, Kansas was undertaken in 1936-7 with Public Works Administration (P.W.A.) funds. The P.W.A. provided a $40,500 grant for the project, whose total cost was $96,342. The exact location and status of the facility is… read more
School – Manter KS
A high school in Manter, Kanas was constructed in 1934-5 with federal Public Works Administration (P.W.A.) funds. The facility is still in service, part of a greater high school campus. The P.W.A. supplied a $20,623 grant for the project, whose total cost… read more
School – Moscow KS
A school construction project in Moscow, Kansas was undertaken in 1936 with Public Works Administration (P.W.A.) funds. The P.W.A. provided a $14,162 grant for the project, whose total cost was $31,471. Living New Deal believes this to be the Moscow Grade School at… read more
School Improvements – Hutchinson KS
As part of Civil Works Administration (CWA) work in Hutchinson, “the schools … also benefited. The northside school and kindergarten have been repainted. Liberty junior high has a new coat inside, and Sherman is half painted.” The status and location… read more
School Improvements – Scott City KS
The National Youth Administration completed improvements for the school building in Scott City, Kansas. Pictured is a postcard postmarked 1946, showing a sign in front of the building that reads “Kansas NYA Project.”
Sedgwick County Engineering Building – Wichita KS
This Sedgwick county public building was partially constructed by the WPA in 1941: “The west portion was constructed by the WPA, a Federal New Deal work relief program, to house the county’s engineering department. The east portion, a materials barns,… read more
Sewer Development – Hutchinson KS
A storm sewer development project in Hutchinson, Kansas was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA provided a grant of $29,093 toward the $99,675 total cost of the project. Construction… read more
Sewers – McPherson KS
A sewer construction project was undertaken in McPherson, Kansas with the assistance of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $9,122 grant toward the $30,963 total cost of the project. Work occurred between November 1934 and February 1935…. read more
Smoky Hill Museum Sculptures – Salina KS
Carl Mose created two sculptures depicting “Communication” and “Land” for the (now former) Salina courthouse and post office.
Solomon City Park – Solomon KS
The WPA awarded $7,380 for park improvements and the park’s scout cabin.
St. Thomas Hospital – Colby KS
The Works Progress Administration built the St. Thomas hospital in Colby KS in 1941. According to Kansas Historical Society, “St. Thomas Hospital was constructed in 1941 through the Works Progress Administration (WPA), a federal program that funded the construction of 130… read more
Stadium – Caney KS
This stone stadium, primarily designed for high school football, was constructed with funds and labor provided by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in 1938-39.
Stanton County Museum – Johnson KS
The Works Progress Administration built the Stanton County Museum in Johnson KS in 1935. The structure is built of native stone.
Sterling Cemetery Chapel – Sterling KS
From the Sterling Kansas Bulletin article 8 November 1934: “Another CWA project of which the city and community may well be proud is the new chapel that has just been completed in the northwest corner of the Sterling Community Cemetery…. read more
Sterling Lake Bathhouse and Park – Sterling KS
The lake was developed by the WPA from a commercial sandpit and has functioned as Sterling’s City Park since. A bathhouse and footbridge, plus stone, barrel-style entry markers, enhanced the setting. Notably, the 1955 movie Picnic featured Sterling Lake as… read more
Street Improvements – Belleville KS
The Civil Works Administration (CWA) conducted street improvement work in Belleville, Kansas. The Belleville Telescope, Dec. 28, 1933: “Many of the city’s dirt streets have been improved the past two weeks by men working on the city CWA project. Cleaning… read more
Street Improvements – Lawrence KS
A street improvement project in Lawrence, Kansas was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $14,391 grant toward the $47,969 total cost of the project. Work occurred between March and July 1934. (PWA… read more
Street Improvements – Pratt KS
A street improvement project was undertaken in Pratt, Kansas during the Great Depression with the assistance of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. Work occurred between October and November 1933. (PWA Docket No. KS 2935)
Street Improvements – Strong City KS
Emporia Gazette: “Cottonwood Falls, June 1,—Two CWA projects in Chase county which were started earlier in the year have been completed. … The other was the street work in Strong City which was finished earlier in the month. There are… read more
