Kansas Sites

"The kidney-shaped lake is surrounded by a grassy lawn dotted with mature trees and shrubs. A gravel path encircles the lake. Two modern bridges with metal railings cross the lake near its center... The current bridge is a modern addition to the lake as is the picnic shelter. Research suggests that this was a CWA project completed in 1934."

"Brick structure resting on a concrete foundation has a front-gable roof with a stepped parapet. Original window and door openings are framed by header bricks. Some of the 1/1 windows are square while others are rectangular. A cast stone plaque at the top of the parapet gives the date of construction...The original front entry has been bricked in. Other window openings have been bricked in, reduced in size, or enlarged. This project was constructed using WPA funds. An appropriation of $2,850 was made in September 1935."

The Civil Works Administration (CWA) conducted "bituminous mat paving" on North Plum Street in Hutchinson, Kansas, between 17th and 30th Avenues.

The historic post office in Anthony, Kansas was constructed in 1937-8 with federal Treasury Department funds. The building, which houses an example of New Deal artwork, is still in use today.

The historic post office in Augusta, Kansas was constructed in 1938 with federal Treasury Department funds. The building, which houses an example of New Deal artwork, is still in use today.

The historic post office in Baxter Springs, Kansas was constructed in 1936 with federal Treasury Department funds. The building is still in service.

The historic post office building in Belleville, Kansas was constructed with federal Treasury Department funds in 1937-8.

The historic post office in Burlington, Kansas was constructed in 1940-1 with federal Treasury Department funds. The building, which houses an example of New Deal artwork, is still in use today.

The historic post office in Caldwell, Kansas was constructed in 1939 with federal Treasury Department funds. The building, which houses an example of New Deal artwork, is still in use today.

The historic post office in Columbus, Kansas was constructed in 1937 with federal Treasury Department funds. The building, which had housed an example of since-relocated New Deal artwork, is still in service.

The post office in Council Grove was completed in 1939 with funds provided by the Treasury Department. It is also the site of Charles B. Rogers's 1941 mural, "Autumn Colors," completed with funds provided by the Treasury Department and viewable in the lobby.

Built in 1936.  

This Post Office and former Courthouse was completed by the Treasury Department in 1936. Today it is only a post office.

The Fredonia post office was constructed ca. 1937 during the Depression era with Treasury Department funds. The building, which houses an example of New Deal artwork, is still in service.

Constructed in 1935 and listed on the National Register.

Built in 1939.

"The Herington Post Office was constructed by the PWA for $55,000. It was dedicated on December 12, 1935 and occupied on January 1, 1936. It contains one of six New Deal post office murals by Louis Freund. Supervising architect was Louis A. Simon. Supervising engineer was Neal A. Melick."

The historic post office in Hoisington, Kansas was constructed with federal Treasury Department funds. The building, which was constructed ca. 1936, houses New Deal artwork inside and is still in use today.

The historic post office in Horton, Kansas was constructed in 1937 with Treasury Department funds. The building, which houses an example of New Deal artwork, is still in service.

Built in 1939.

Built by 1940.

The historic post office in Lindsborg, Kansas was constructed with federal Treasury Department funds. The building, which was constructed in 1935, contains an example of New Deal artwork and is still in use today.

Built in 1935, it is also home to the 1938 mural, "Neodesha's First Inhabitants," painted by Bernard J. Steffen for the Treasury Section of Fine Arts.

The historic post office in Oswego, Kansas was constructed with Treasury Department funds. The building, built in 1939, houses New Deal artwork inside and is still in use today.

The historic post office in Paola, Kansas was constructed in 1936 with federal Treasury Department funds. The building is still in service.

Constructed by the Treasury Department in 1939, the Russell post office is also the site of Martyl Schweig's 1940 mural, "Wheat Workers," painted for the Treasury Section of Fine Arts.

The stately historic post office in Sabetha, Kansas was constructed with Treasury Department funds in 1936. The building, which houses an example of New Deal artwork, is still in service.

Built in 1938.

The historic former post office building in Liberal, Kansas was constructed in 1935 with Treasury Department funds. The building presently houses offices for the Board of Education for Liberal.

Olathe's historic former Colonial-style post office was built in 1938 as a New Deal project. The building cost $90,000 to construct. Postal operations relocated within downtown Olathe in 1981; the building has housed Olathe's city hall. When the municipal building relocated ca. 2012-15 it became Gurdwara Nanak Darbar Sahib, a Sikh house of worship. A New Deal mural created for the building has since been relocated.

Oscar E. Berninghaus painted this Section of Fine Arts oil-on-canvas mural entitled "Border Gateways" in 1937 in the Fort Scott federal courthouse. As of 2007, the federal court room was empty. Access was possible with permission from the post office, housed downstairs. This work is a placid scene showing settlers travelling into the Kansas Territory as a result of the “Enabling Act of Kansas Territory” in 1854. There appear to be rows of newly cut wheat and Native Americans looking on the settlers at the front left, with cavalry at the front right. A stagecoach is in the background, possibly the...

The Salina United States Post Office and Federal Building (c. 1937-1938) is located at 211 W. Iron in Salina, Saline County, Kansas. The two story, flat roofed, limestone building has a northern facade orientation. The building measures approximately one hundred and twenty feet from east to west and one hundred and seventeen feet from north to south. The facade of the building is comprised of three groups of three multipaned, metal windows. These are linearly aligned windows with inset marble panels between the first and second levels. The Section sculpture projects from the building on the wall space that flanks...

The Fredonia post office houses an example of New Deal artwork: "Delivery of Mail to the Farm," a group of glazed terra-cotta reliefs created by Lenore Thomas.

The historic Anthony post office houses an example of New Deal artwork: "Turning a Corner," a mural painted by Joe Jones in 1939 with Treasury Section of Fine Arts funding.

The historic Augusta, Kansas post office houses a New Deal mural: "A Kansas Gusher," painted by Donald Silks in 1940.

The 0il-on-canvas mural "Kansas Stream" was painted by Birger Sandzen in 1939 with funding from the Treasury Section of Fine Arts.

The historic Caldwell post office houses an example of New Deal artwork: the tempera mural "Cowboys Driving Cattle," painted by Kenneth Evett under the auspices of the Treasury Section of Fine Arts in 1941.

Charles B. Rogers painted this mural, entitled "Autumn Colors," in 1941 with funds provided by the Treasury Section of Fine Arts. It is viewable in the Council Grove post office lobby.

"Cattle Round-Up" Medium: oil on canvas Section funded “Cattle Roundup” painted by Vance Kirkland in 1938.

A Section of Fine Arts oil-on-canvas mural entitled "Rural Free Delivery" was painted by Kenneth M. Adams. The mural was installed in the then-new Goodland, Kansas post office in 1937. The artist also painted the mural for the New Deal post office in Deming, NM.