Samuel Cashwan completed this cast concrete sculpture, entitled “Three Musicians,” in 1940, with funding from the WPA Federal Art Program. From the Kresge Art Museum New Deal Walking Tour website: “The Three Musicians is all that remains of a pair… read more
“This PWA building by architect Ralph R. Calder, built in memory of Richard M. Olin, M.D., was considered “modern in every detail.” Although additions to the building were made in 1956 and 1969, the bulky massing, textural variety, and minimalist… read more
This glazed terracotta sculpture, titled Children Reading, is located at the Michigan Avenue entrance to Sarah Langdon Williams Hall. “This small yet vibrant glazed terracotta sculpture and fish head fountain spout are part of a garden wall that leads to… read more
“Although the original structure of the MSU Union, built in 1924 by Pond and Pond, was not government sponsored, in 1936 $150,000 was secured in WPA funds to add the east wing. The Michigan architectural firm Bowd-Munson completed this addition.”
This mural is located on the first floor of the Union Building on the MSU campus. Plaque on site: “During the Great Depression, through President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s Works Progress Administration program, many artists were commissioned to decorate public buildings…. read more
Three very large New Deal murals hang in the auditorium of the Royal Oak Middle School. The first two, “The Naming of Royal Oak” and “The Value of Arts, Culture, and Science,” were painted by Andrew Maglia. The third, “Career… read more
The second nine holes of the Milham Park Golf Course in Kalamazoo, Michigan, were constructed as a federal Works Progress Administration (WPA) project. From the Milham Park website: “The course is considered to be one of the best-conditioned municipal courses… read more
This oil on canvas mural, entitled “Romance of Monroe,” was completed by Ralf Henricksen in 1938 with funding from the Treasury Section of Fine Arts. The mural is currently displayed in the lobby of the Monroe Historical Museum, located in… read more
The historic St. Ignace Municipal Building was constructed in 1939-40 by the Work Projects Administration (WPA).
The historic Ontonagon School received an addition as a Public Works Administration (P.W.A.) project. The addition extended the building southeast. The P.W.A. supplied a $28,228 grant for the project, whose total cost was $62,878. Construction occurred in 1937-8. “In 1938, a two-story addition for elementary… read more
“Orchard Beach State Park is located on the shore of Lake Michigan, two miles north of the center of Manistee. The park’s 211 acres are split by M-110 and it is the portion west of the highway, comprising 57 acres,… read more
“Lake Ottawa Recreation area is in a beautiful forested northwoods setting located 5 miles southwest of Iron River, Mi., on the Iron River Ranger District. Located in the general area is Lake Ottawa, Brule Lake, Hagerman Lake, Brule River, Bass… read more
The CCC did extensive work in the park, including building a day use area and an impressive log and stone picnic pavilion on the shores of Lake Huron.
“Parkside, a low-rent housing development in Detroit, Michigan, was built on an undeveloped 31-acre plot adjacent to Chandler Park. The site cost $170,000, or about 17 cents a square foot. The buildings, which are fireproof, consist of 2- and 3-story… read more
Paving work in Colon, Michigan was undertaken as a Public Works Administration (P.W.A.) project. PWA Docket No. MI [X]1679
The historic post office in Allegan, Michigan was constructed ca. 1936 with federal Treasury Department funds. The building is still in use today.
The historic post office in Alma, Michigan was constructed ca. 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 Belding was constructed in 1933 with funds provided by the Treasury Department. It is also the site of Marvin Beerhom’s 1943 mural, “Belding Brothers and Their Silk Industry,” viewable in the library.
During the New Deal era, Blissfield was fortunate enough to have a new Post Office constructed. In 1938, funded by the Federal Emergency Construction Fund, construction was completed on the village’s new post office. That same year a mural by… read more
The historic post office in Bronson, Michigan was constructed with federal Treasury Department funds. The building, which houses New Deal artwork inside, was completed in 1941 and is still in use today.
The historic post office in Buchanan, Michigan was constructed in 1940 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 Calumet, Michigan was constructed with federal Treasury Department funds ca. 1939. It is still in use today.
The historic Caro, Michigan post office was a New Deal project completed with federal Treasury Department funds in 1939. The building contains a Section of Fine Arts tempera mural entitled “Mail on the Farm,” painted by David Fredenthal in 1941.
The historic post office in Clare, Michigan was constructed in 1937 with federal Treasury Department funds. The building, which houses an example of New Deal artwork inside, is still in use today.
The historic post office in Crystal Falls, Michigan was constructed ca. 1937 with federal Treasury Department funds. The building, which housed an example of New Deal artwork, is still in service.
The historic post office in East Tawas, Michigan was constructed in 1941 with federal Treasury Department funds. The building is still in service.
The historic Eastpointe post office was originally constructed as the East Detroit post office. The building, which was constructed in 1938, houses an example of New Deal artwork and is still in service.
The post office in Eaton Rapids was completed in 1938 with funds provided by the Treasury Department. The building, which houses an example of New Deal artwork, is still in service.
The historic post office in Ferndale, Michigan was constructed in 1937 with federal Treasury Department funds. The building is still in service.
The historic post office in Frankfort, Michigan was constructed with federal Treasury Department funds. The building, which was constructed in 1940, contains an example of New Deal artwork and is still in use today.
The historic post office in Fremont, Michigan was constructed in 1935 with federal Treasury Department funds. The building, which houses an example of New Deal artwork, is still in service.
The historic post office in Gladstone, Michigan was constructed in 1934 with federal Treasury Department funds. The building is still in service.
The post office in Grand Ledge was constructed in 1939 with funds provided by the Treasury Department. It is also the site of James Calder’s 1939 mural, “Waiting for the Mail,” painted for the Treasury Section of Fine Arts and… read more
The historic post office in Grayling, Michigan was constructed in 1937 with federal Treasury Department funds. The building, which houses an example of New Deal artwork, is still in service.
The post office in Greenville was completed in 1938 with funds provided by the federal government. It is also the site of Charles W. Thwaite’s 1940 mural, “Lumbering,” painted for the Treasury Section of Fine Arts and viewable in the… read more
The historic branch post office in Hamtramck, Michigan, was constructed in 1935 with Treasury Department funds. The building, which houses multiple examples of New Deal artwork, is still in service.
The historic post office in Hancock, Michigan was constructed in 1935 with Treasury Department funds. The building is still in service.
The historic post office in Hart, Michigan was constructed in 1935 with Treasury Department funds. The building is still in service.
The historic branch post office in Highland Park, Michigan was constructed in 1940 with federal Treasury Department funds. The building is still in use today.
The historic post office in Iron Mountain, Michigan was constructed in 1935 with federal Treasury Department funds. The building, which houses multiple examples of New Deal artwork, is still in service.