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Post Office Mural – Waynesboro MS

Ross E. Braught painted this oil on canvas mural, entitled “Waynesboro Landscape,” in 1942 with funds provided by the Treasury Section of Fine Arts. It is viewable in the Waynesboro post office lobby.

Project type: Art Works, Murals
Agency: Treasury Section of Fine Arts (TSFA), Treasury Department, Arts Programs, Federal & Military Operations

Post Office Murals – Magnolia MS

"July 4th Celebration at Sheriff Bacof's"

The Magnolia post office contains three murals by John H. Fyfe, completed and installed in 1939 at a cost of $1,120.00 (Enzweiler, 1993). Under the Treasury Department’s Section of Fine Arts program, Fyfe created “July 4th Celebration” also referred to… read more

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

Post Office Sculptures – Ripley MS

George Aarons’ three cast stone reliefs, “Development of the Postal Service,” were installed in 1939 in the then-new Ripley, Mississippi post office. They were moved to the new post office in 1999 and installed on the back work room floor…. read more

Project type: Art Works, Sculpture and Bas Relief
Agency: Treasury Section of Fine Arts (TSFA), Arts Programs

Power Improvements – Canton MS

PWA project x1333 for improvements to Canton Municipal Utilities was approved Sep. 16, 1938. A $31,500 grant and a loan for the same amount was awarded. Construction began Dec. 19, 1938 and was completed Jul. 28, 1939.

Project type: Electricity, Infrastructure and Utilities
Agency: Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works, Public Works Funding

Prentiss County Chancery Court Building Mural – Booneville MS

Stefan Hirsch painted this oil on canvas mural, entitled “Scenic and Historic Booneville,” in 1943, in what was then the Booneville post office, with funds provided by the Treasury Section of Fine Arts. The mural is viewable in the lobby.

Project type: Art Works, Murals
Agency: Treasury Section of Fine Arts (TSFA), Treasury Department, Arts Programs, Federal & Military Operations

Public School Murals – Ocean Springs MS

Walter Inglis Anderson and his brother, James McConnell Anderson were commissioned in 1935 to create murals for the 1927 Ocean Springs Public High School as part of the Public Works of Art Project. “Ocean Springs: Past and Present” was a… read more

Project type: Art Works, Murals
Agency: Public Works of Art Project (PWAP), Arts Programs

R. H. Watkins Stadium Improvements – Laurel MS

A WPA project for $21,000 improvements at the Laurel Municipal Stadium included brick seats to accommodate 3,000, a brick stadium house, brick wall at the south end of the stadium, permanent parking space, brick walls, brick ticket booths and replacing… read more

Project type: Stadiums, Athletic Courts and Fields, Civic Facilities, Parks and Recreation
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA), Work Relief Programs

Randolph Vocational Building – Randolph MS

The vocational building was constructed in Randolph during an expansion of the school in the 1930s. A teacher’s house was also added, and is located behind the vocational building. A plaque on the vocational building shows it was constructed by… read more

Project type: Education and Health, Schools
Agency: National Youth Administration (NYA), Work Relief Programs

Ranger’s Residence, Choctaw Lake Recreation Area – Ackerman MS

A one-story Rustic building was originally constructed for residence at the Choctaw Lake Recreation Area. MDAH conjectures the agency as the Civilian Conservation Corps; Sanders defined the construction as by the WPA through the Soil Conservation Project, along with other… read more

Project type: Lodges, Ranger Stations and Visitor Centers, Parks and Recreation
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA), Work Relief Programs

Rankin County Jail (demolished) – Brandon MS

The two-story jail was completed in 1936 for a total cost of $27,453. Public Works Administration provided a grant of $12,310 and Rankin County provided the remainder through a bond election. The project, W1159, was approved November 14, 1935, and… read more

Project type: Military and Public Safety, Penal Facilities
Agency: Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works, Public Works Administration (PWA), Public Works Funding

Ray Stadium – Meridian MS

Two steel-reinforced concrete stadium bleachers facing each other are set in a man-made slope. The bleachers are supported at the rear by concrete columns attached with segmental arches.

Project type: Stadiums, Parks and Recreation
Agency: Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works, Public Works Funding

Recreation Center – Ackerman MS

A Rustic Style building with walls of vertical logs is conjectured to have been constructed by the Emergency Relief Administration. Similarly styled log buildings were documented as constructed in other areas in Mississppi.

Project type: Civic Facilities, Parks and Recreation
Agency: Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA), Work Relief Programs

Recreational Building: Naval Reserve Park – Biloxi MS

The National Youth Administration built a recreational hall at the Naval Reserve Parkin Biloxi in 1938 as W.P. 4380. They also planted rose bushes, cedar trees, and dog wood trees and numerous flower beds along with the construction of the… read more

Project type: Recreation Halls, Parks and Recreation
Agency: National Youth Administration (NYA), Work Relief Programs

Red Banks Drainage District -Marshall and DeSoto Counties MS

The Reconstruction Finance Corporation provided 22 loans to drainage districts in Mississippi in 1934, totaling $2,726,150. The Red Banks district received $26,000. From the Coldwater River, Byhalia Creek, Red Banks Creek, and a canal 11 miles long ran through the… read more

Project type: Infrastructure and Utilities, Sanitation and Water Disposal
Agency: Reconstruction Finance Corporation (RFC), Public Works Funding

Roosevelt State Park – Morton MS

“Roosevelt is one of the original nine state parks constructed by the CCC in the 1930s. It opened in 1940 and is named after President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The site was selected because of its abundant natural springs.” (McGinnis)

Project type: Parks and Recreation
Agency: Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), Work Relief Programs

Ross Collins Vocational School – Meridian MS

The Art Moderne vocational school was constructed as part of the Meridian High School Complex. Construction was completed by the National Youth Administration, and the engineers were Gardner and Howe.

Project type: Education and Health, Schools
Agency: National Youth Administration (NYA), Work Relief Programs

Rural Housing – Lee County MS

The first Mississippi county approved for rural housing loans from the United States Housing Authority was Lee County. Loans represented 90% of the construction and 10% was locally supplied for the $790,000 program. “America’s first ‘economy wall’ unit of brick… read more

Project type: Public Housing, Civic Facilities
Agency: US Housing Authority (USHA), Housing Programs

Salem High School (former) – Ashland MS

The former Salem High School (not extant) was constructed by the National Youth Administration (NYA). It served African American students. It was covered in a faux-brick design shingle, pier-and-beam construction, and had two classroom wings with a central auditorium.

Project type: Education and Health, Schools
Agency: National Youth Administration (NYA), Work Relief Programs

Salem High School Vocational Building (former) – Ashland MS

The former vocational building for Salem High School for African Americans was a pier-and-beam wooden building with a pent awning over the double door entrance. It was constructed by the National Youth Administration (NYA) and contained a brick chimney, likely… read more

Project type: Education and Health, Schools
Agency: National Youth Administration (NYA), Work Relief Programs

Sanitary Privies – Tallahatchie County MS

The Works Progress Administration approved a statewide sanitation program for Mississippi in 1935, totaling $390,115.40. The program focused on eliminating typhoid, hookworm and dysentery in 65 of Mississippi’s 82 counties by construction of sanitary toilets (privies) for homes and buildings… read more

Project type: Infrastructure and Utilities, Sanitation and Water Disposal
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA), Work Relief Programs

Sardis Lake and Dam – Sardis MS

“…the vast New Deal flood-control project (1938-42) that dammed the Tallahatchie River and created Sardis Lake, an artificial reservoir that covered hundreds of square miles in western Lafayette and eastern Panola counties. The dam itself was a giant, mile-long mound… read more

Project type: Dams, Flood and Erosion Control, Infrastructure and Utilities, Lakes and Ponds, Parks and Recreation
Agency: Army Corps of Engineers, Federal & Military Operations

School – Bay Springs MS

The Bay Springs school was Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works project W1052 for a $16,364 grant toward a total estimated cost of $40,743, approved 9/25/1935. Contracts were awarded 12/06/1935 and construction begun 5/5/1936. Construction was completed 12/29/1936. The one-story… read more

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

School – Broome MS

National Youth Administration employed 40 boys to construct the 8-room frame building with sheet metal roof in the Broome community. The project was W. P. 5208, Application # 923.

Project type: Schools, Education and Health
Agency: National Youth Administration (NYA), Work Relief Programs

School – Cascilla MS

A one-story brick veneer school was completed as Public Works Administration project 3900, July 31, 1935. An $11,500 loan and a $5,371 grant were awarded on March 21, 1935. Construction began April 16, 1935. The total of the project came… read more

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

School – Corinth MS

The Corinth High School was constructed 1938-1939 by Wessell Construction Company as Public Works Administration project W1250. Architects were Stevens and Johnston. The Art Moderne two story brick building was approved 6/22/1938 for a grant of $65,454 toward estimated cost… read more

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

School – Cross Roads MS

The Civil Works Administration approved and funded a number of projects in Mississippi in late 1933, primarily school buildings. Approval for construction of a new school building in Cross Roads was authorized and construction was underway in September. By December… read more

Project type: Schools, Education and Health
Agency: Civil Works Administration (CWA), Work Relief Programs

School – Good Hope MS

The Good Hope community in Leake County was awarded a $9,816 grant and a $12,000 loan through the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works. Project W1062 was approved November 14, 1935. Construction started May 13, 1936 and was completed January… read more

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

School – Houlka MS

Pubic Works Administration project 2530 was approved 1/9/1934 for construction of a school in Houlka. The loan was $24,300 and grant $9306 for a total of $33,606. Construction began 6/16/1934 and was completed 1/191935 for a final total of $36,611…. read more

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

School – Industrial MS

The Industrial Consolidated School building was PWA project 3003 approved Dec. 28, 1933. Construction started May 22, 1934 and was completed Aug. 3, 1934. PWA supplied a loan of $10,000 and grant of $4, 182. The county voted school bonds… read more

Project type: Schools, Education and Health
Agency: Public Works Administration (PWA), Public Works Funding

School – Kokomo MS

The Kokomo Consolidated School building was approved as Mississippi project 8723 in 1934. Construction began in October and was completed June 23, 1935 at a total cost of $23,034. E. L. Malvaney was the architect of the Colonial Revival school,… read more

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

School – Lake MS

The Public Works Administration project w1259 funded $7,363 of the cost of the Lake school. The project was approved 8/12/1937, construction begun 12/16/1937, and completed 12/15/1938. The building was a 1-story brick complex.

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

School – Mossville MS

Mossville classroom building was constructed 1937 with Public Works Administration (PWA) funds as project W1072. A loan for $14,000 was combined with a grant for $11,454, approved 11/14/1935. The contract was awarded 2/10/1936, constructed begun May 7, and completed January… read more

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

School – Nettleton MS

The administration building/high school for Nettleton was constructed with Public Works Administration grant W1137. The loan of $18,000 and grant of $14,727 was approved 9/25/1935. Construction began 2/1/1936 and was completed 10/22/1936 for a total cost of $33,230. The architect… read more

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

School – New Albany MS

The 1936 high school was designed by E. L. Malvaney, and constructed by Walter L. Perry Construction Company. Mississippi project W1034 provided a $40,909 grant and the city funded the remainder of the total cost of $92,437. Construction began March… read more

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

School – Raymond MS

Raymond Consolidated School received a grant of $45,000 from PWA project W1172 to construct a new brick school building, approved 7/21/1936. The first contract was awarded 2/4/1937 and construction began February 10, completion October 16. The building contained a large… read more

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

School – Rose Hill MS

The Rose Hill school was project W1230, approved 8/12/1937 for $7,940. The school was completed 4/29/1938 for a total cost of $17,923. The first contract was awarded 11/20/1937 and construction began 12/7/1937. Architects were Krouse & Brasfield and Builder/Contractor was… read more

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

School – Utica MS

Utica High School was completed 1939 as part of Public Works Administration (PWA) project W1183 to construct new buildings and improvements for five Hinds County schools. A bond election for Utica was held October 29 and $27,000 were approved for… read more

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

School – Vancleave MS

Efforts to improve the school in Vancleave began in February 1936 when the new teacher’s home and addition to the agricultural building and general school repairs were undertaken by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) for a cost of $7000. JohnT…. read more

Project type: Education and Health, Schools
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA), Work Relief Programs

School -Poplarville MS

Public Works Administration project 4838 was approved 2/21/1934 for the construction of a school in Poplarville. The city received a loan of $14,100 and a grant of $5906. Construction began 6/18/1934 and was completed 12/14/1934 for a total of $19,891…. read more

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

School (former) – Kiln MS

A Works Progress Administration project employed 25 workers to construct a new concrete school building at Kiln in 1936. WPA financed $15,790 for the new school and to construct additional classrooms from salvaged lumber when the old school was demolished…. read more

Project type: Schools, Education and Health
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA), Work Relief Programs
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