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Armory (former) – Columbus MS

The city of Columbus approved a bond issue to construct the city’s portion of a Works Progress Administration (WPA) financed armory. The architect was R. T. Smith. Columbus purchased a site for the new armory and civic center in the… read more

Project type: Military and Public Safety, Armories
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA), Work Relief Programs

Camp Pratt – Columbus MS

The City of Columbus was awarded $8,821 for WPA project 41048 for improvements to Camp Pratt recreation center. The summer camp facility constructed a swimming pool, keeper’s house, and remodeled camp houses, using 27 workers for 6 months. The city… read more

Project type: Campgrounds and Cabins, Parks and Recreation
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA), Work Relief Programs

Franklin Academy Elementary School – Columbus MS

The Franklin Academy Elementary School was constructed on the site of the state’s oldest public school, Franklin Academy. PWA project x1306 approved a grant of $117,000 9/26/1938. Construction began 12/1/1938 and was completed 12/1/1939 for a total cost of $260,154…. read more

Project type: Schools, Education and Health
Agency: Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works, Public Works Funding

Mississippi University for Women: Callaway Hall Improvements – Columbus MS

Old Main Dormitory for the Columbus Female Institute was partially constructed for use as a dormitory by enslaved labor in 1860. It was transferred to the state in 1884 for the establishment of the Mississippi State College for Women. The… read more

Project type: Colleges and Universities, Education and Health
Agency: Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works, Public Works Funding

Post Office – Columbus MS

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

Project type: Civic Facilities, Federal Facilities, Post Offices
Agency: Treasury Department, Federal & Military Operations

Post Office Mural – Columbus MS

"Out of Soil"

The historic New Deal post office in Columbus, Mississippi houses an example of New Deal artwork: a Treasury Section of Fine Arts mural entitled “Out of Soil,” which was completed in 1940.

Project type: Art Works, Murals
Agency: Treasury Section of Fine Arts (TSFA), Arts Programs

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