“This American Legion hut is a one-story native stone building, constructed in the Craftsman style. It is located at the SW corner of Stephenson Park, and was a WPA project in 1936. It was constructed at a cost of $7,000… read more
“Located on 3rd Street, west of Broadway, this rock-constructed WPA project was originally the Edmond Community Center. Its cornerstone is dated March 30, 1936. It later became the home of the Edmond Senior Citizens until 2005, and now houses the… read more
This Federal Works Progress Administration (WPA) constructed bridge is located at the intersection of Coffee Creek and Douglas Roads, 2.5 miles east of Interstate 35, and 3 miles north of Arcadia Lake. The bridge traverses an unnamed creek which runs… read more
“In 1936, Edmond was allotted $45,000 to build a National Guard Armory. The WPA built this sandstone building, designed by Colonel Bryan Nolan, on the southeast corner of Stephenson Park.”
“The rock wall on the east and south sides of Gracelawn Cemetery on Danforth was completed in 1940 as a WPA project. Appearing to have been constructed out of leftovers from other projects (smile) it is extremely unique and fascinating.” … read more
The historic post office building in Edmond, Oklahoma, now the Edmond Municipal Court and Courthouse, was constructed during the Great Depression with federal Treasury Department funds. The building was completed in 1938.
“”Pre-Settlement Days” is a mural painted in 1939 by Ila Turner McAfee. It is an oil painting on canvas. It hung in the lobby of the Edmond Post Office for decades. It shows the open prairie before it was opened… read more
“This beautiful old native sandstone building, located in downtown Edmond, was erected by the WPA in 1941-1942. It served as a Junior High School until 1957, and then as an elementary school. It is still in use today. The school… read more
A waymarker in Oklahoma describes this municipal park, located within a block of the WPA built American Legion Hut and the WPA State Armory: “Stephenson Park contains several of the familiar WPA-constructed clues. Although I was unable to located any… read more
“On February 11, 1936, the PWA approved a $1,700,000 grant to seven state teachers’ colleges for construction of dormitories. At Central State Teacher College, two dorms, one to house 300 women and one to house 150 men, were planned. The Architect Guy Reid… 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.
