The historic armory building in Westfield, New Jersey was the recipient of WPA improvement efforts. As per project description: “Construct drill field, drives, drains, and landscape.” WPA Official Project Numbers: 165‐22‐2076, 465‐22‐2‐548
The Bureau of Public Roads provided funds for the grade separation of Central Avenue and the Central Railroad of New Jersey, in Westfield. New Jersey Board of Public Utility Commissioners: “A “Works Program-State Highway Department” project on which the Board initiated proceedings… read more
The Westfield post office was constructed between 1937 and 1938 with New Deal funds. Inside resides a 1939 mural by Roy Hilton titled “The New Stagecoach.” A second mural, “Building of Westfield,” was destroyed during post office lobby renovations in… read more
The post office originally contained two Section of Fine Arts murals painted by Roy Hilton in 1939. One mural, “The New Stagecoach,” still hangs in the post office. The mural “Building of Westfield” was unfortunately destroyed during lobby renovations in… read more
“This school made possible the abandonment of four dilapidated portable buildings which were being used for classes due to the extreme overcrowding of the two existing elementary schools. The project and its equipment are planned for a future addition which… read more