This distinctive stone stadium was built by the WPA in 1939. A 1999 document from the Cherokee Strip Museum describes the stadium’s origins: “This year we are celebrating the 60″ anniversary of Perry Stadium, the home of Daniels Field. Men… read more
In 1936, the Federal Works Progress Administration (WPA) completed construction of an armory in Perry, Oklahoma in order to support the equipment storage and training needs of the Perry Unit of the Oklahoma Army National Guard. In 2011 the Armory was… read more
“In 1937 the public school system was in serious need of a building program, but the two previous bond issues were not yet paid off and, because of the Depression, the valuation of the district had dropped drastically. These circumstance… read more
Also called CCC Park, Perry Lake Park was built by the CCC during the Great Depression. The lake, dock and picnic shelters remain. A plaque at the park provides a history of this site: “The creation of the Civilian… read more
The historic post office building in Perry, Oklahoma was constructed with federal Treasury Department funds. The building, which was completed in 1939, is still in use today. A New Deal mural that had been housed in the post office lobby… read more
The oil-on-canvas mural “Range Branding Down by the Big Tank” was commissioned by the federal Treasury Section of Fine Arts. The work was completed by Thomas M. Stell, Jr. and installed in the historic post office building in Perry, Oklahoma in… read more
A 1939 PWA project involved a significant extension of the Perry power plant designed to double the city’s electricity output. Pre-work estimates put the cost of the project at $75,000, with $45,000 to be provided by the federal government. Exact… read more