The Hamilton Municipal Building (city hall), now the Heritage Hall Museum, was constructed as a Public Works Administration (PWA) project. “This project included, in addition to the construction of the municipal building, the purchase of a site which was selected… read more
The post office in Hamilton was completed in 1934 with funds provided by the Treasury Department. It is also the site of Richard Zoellner’s three 1934 murals–“Agriculture,” “Fort Hamilton,” and “Industries of Hamilton”–painted with funds provided by the federal government… read more
Richard Zoellner painted these three oil on canvas murals–“Agriculture,” “Fort Hamilton,” and “Industries of Hamilton”–in 1934 with funds provided by the federal government. They are viewable in the Hamilton post office lobby.
A massive waterworks construction project was undertaken in Hamilton, Ohio with the assistance of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $620,000 loan and $250,911 grant toward the project, whose total cost was $961,181. Work occurred between… read more
Check out our latest map and guide to the work of the New Deal in Washington, D.C. It includes 500 New Deal sites in the District alone, highlighting 34 notable sites, and includes an inset map of the area around the National Mall which can be used for self-guided walking tours.
Take a look at our previous guides, equally comprehensive, covering key New Deal sites in San Francisco and New York City.
