Willmar Sites

"The well-constructed City Auditorium, built by the Works Progress Administration between 1936 and 1937 in downtown Willmar, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and continues to provide long-term value for the city." "Relief sculpture panels adorn the space above the Willmar City Auditorium’s front entrance. These sculptures on the front facade," which were created by the Federal Art Project, "are damaged due mostly to the effects of winter climate. That is just one of many detailed findings included in a new master plan that looks out 10 to 15 years." (https://www.wctrib.com)

Formerly the main municipal airport for the city of Willmar and surrounding regions between 1934 and 2006. The runway was built by under a New Deal project in 1934, with the main hanger being built by another New Deal project, the National Youth Administration, in 1941. The site was eventually replaced by a newer airport two miles to the west due to concerns about takeoff and landing clearance as a result of the growth of the industrial park nearby. Much of the former site is still intact, albeit in poor condition. Notable features still present include the runway and the main...