• Morganfield Legion Park Development - Morganfield KY
    Works Progress Administration (WPA) helped develop Morganfield Legion Park in Morganfield, Kentucky.  The WPA relief workers built a recreation hall (known locally as the "Legion Hut"); a pool and pool house; tennis courts; playgrounds; and a football stadium and field (for Morganfield High School).  These were built in 1936. The city of Morganfield, the local American Legion, and the public school district all sponsored the project.  We do not know when the park was originally set aside or what, if any, improvements had been made before the WPA arrived. Much of the WPA work at the park is still in place. The...
  • Post Office - Morganfield KY
    The historic post office in Morganfield, Kentucky was completed in 1937 with funds provided by the Treasury Department. The building, which houses an example of New Deal artwork, is still in service.
  • Post Office Mural - Morganfield KY
    Bert Mullins painted this mural, entitled "Rural Free Delivery," in 1939 with funds provided by the Treasury Section of Fine Arts. It is viewable in the lobby.
  • Union County Courthouse Extension - Morganfield KY
    "The third and present Union County courthouse was constructed in 1872. The design for the courthouse came from J.K. Frick of Indiana. The contract for construction was awarded to A.B. Weaver, G.E. Bell, G.W. Fallon and William Brown. A grant provided by the Public Works Administration allowed the courthouse to be doubled in size with the building of an addition."