The Jasper County Jail in Jasper, Texas was built by the Works Progress Administration under project number 65-66-3047. The building is currently the Jasper County Historical Commission Office and Library.
A state historical marker on the courthouse square has text that reads that “The present courthouse, constructed of locally made red brick, was completed in 1889…. An adjacent office building was erected by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in 1940… read more
The historic former post office building in Jasper, Texas was constructed with Treasury Department funds in 1936. A New Deal mural that had been created for the facility has since been relocated to the current Jasper post office. The present… read more
The post office in Jasper, Texas houses a New Deal mural entitled “Industries of Jasper.” Painted by Alexander Levin and completed in 1939, the work was commissioned by the Treasury Section of Fine Arts. The mural, since relocated, was created… read more