“The Garvin County building was WPA-constructed. The cornerstone shows the date of 1941. Above the entrance, is the date 1942. The building is in excellent condition and houses several community headquarters, including the 911 services, the Red Cross, Big Five… read more
The Works Progress Administration built the Jackson School in Pauls Valley OK. Contributor note: “Jackson Elementary School is located at 1015 S. Walnut and is an active elementary school today. It has an Art Deco theme, which was rare for the… read more
Jefferson Elementary school is one of three built by the WPA. Contributor note: “Jefferson Elementary School is located at 500 E. Garvin at the corner of S. Cherry Street. This is a one-story L-shaped school with a flat roof, capped… read more
The Lee School is one of three schools built by the Works Progress Administration in Pauls Valley between 1939 and 1940. Contributor Note: “Lee Elementary School is located at 300 W. Bert at the corner of N. Ash Street, and… read more
The historic post office in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma was constructed with federal Treasury Department funds. The building was completed in 1936 and is still in use today.
This building was constructed as a community center in 1938 by the National Youth Administration (NYA) (which was a branch of the Works Progress Administration (WPA)). It is a craftsman-style, one-story, T-shaped building constructed of native stone and wood…. read more
The Works Progress Administration built the Walker School & Gymnasium in Pauls Valley OK. Contributor note: “The Walker School and Gymnasium is located on County Road 1570 (Longmeier Lake Road), east of Pauls Valley. This is an 8-room school which is… read more
The Works Progress Administration built the Whitebead Gymnasium in Pauls Valley OK. Contributor note: “The Whitebead School is located about five miles west of Pauls Valley on County Road 3200 (Kimberlin Road) – (two miles west of Interstate 35). The oldest… read more