Between 1938 and 1940 the WPA constructed 19 concrete and stone picnic tables, benches, and fire pits in Brackenridge Park. They are nestled among the trees along Tuleta Drive, just south of the Joske Pavilion. The concrete pads and stone… read more
Located in Anson’s City Park, construction on Pioneer Hall began in 1938 and was completed in 1940. The Hall is 71’ wide and 121’ long with a “barrel” roof concealed by stone façade on its front side. The exterior is… read more
This building was constructed in 1938 with federal funding as the Brownfield post office. It has been repurposed as the Brownfield Police Station, being in use for that purpose in 2014.
The mural “Ranchers of the Panhandle Fighting Prairie Fire with Skinned Steer,” painted by Frank Mechau in 1940, was created for what was then the post office in Brownfield, Texas. The building now (2014) serves as the Brownfield Police Station…. read more
Polytechnic High School was built in 1936-37 by the PWA. The architect was Joseph R. Pelich and the cost was $483,000. The WPA landscaped the original 18.5 acre campus. The school’s mascot is the Fighting Parrots–there’s a parrot on the… read more
"In January 1929 the Brownsville Navigation District was organized to secure a channel up the Rio Grande, 100 feet wide and 25 feet deep from the Gulf to a port near Brownsville. Work was started at the mouth of the… read more
With financing from the Works Progress Administration, the Brazos River Conservation and Reclamation District (now the Brazos River Authority) completed Morris Sheppard Dam in 1941 creating Possum Kingdom Reservoir. The district transferred 6,969 acres of land to the State of… read more
The 18-span stone arch bridge, just below the Morris Shepherd dam on Lake Possum Kingdom, is the longest and most substantial masonry arch bridge in Texas. The design was chosen to withstand flood waters released from the dam a mile… read more
The historic post office building in Ballinger, Texas was constructed from 1937-8 with federal Treasury Department funds. The building is still in service.
This post office was constructed in 1936 with Treasury Department funds. Consolidation of Goose Creek, Pelly and Baytown, took place on February 15, 1947 and the new city was called Baytown. The Post Office department designated the Goose Creek Office… read more
The post office was constructed in 1934. The style is reminiscent of the Spanish Colonial style found throughout Texas.
The historic Clifton, Texas post office was constructed with federal Treasury Department funds in 1940. The building is still in service.
The historic post office in Colorado City, Texas was constructed in 1934-5 with federal Treasury Department funds. The building is still in service.
This post office in Cooper, Texas was built in 1936 with federal funding from the Treasury Department.
The historic post office in El Campo, Texas was built with federal Treasury Department funds in 1937-8. The building has been expanded and extensively remodeled since that time, appearing much different than it did when first constructed. That said, the… read more
The historic post office in Electra, Texas was built with Treasury Department funds in 1939. The building is still in use today.
This post office was constructed for the town of Elgin with funds from the federal Treasury Department in 1938.
The historic post office building in Farmersville, Texas was constructed in 1936 with Treasury Department funds. The building is still in use today.
The historic post office in Giddings, Texas was constructed with federal Treasury Department funds. The building, which was constructed in 1937-8, houses New Deal artwork inside and is still in use today.
The house appropriations committee, Washington, approved treasury and post office building projects including Gladewater in Feb. 1939. Pictured here is a preliminary study of Gladewater’s new post office, for which $150,000 was appropriated and on which construction bids already have… read more
The historic post office building in Groesbeck, Texas was constructed in 1937-8 with federal Treasury Department funds. The building is still in service.
This historic post office in Hereford, Texas was constructed with Treasury Department funds in 1939-40. The building, which houses an example of New Deal artwork, has since been extended. It is still in service.
The historic post office in Kenedy, Texas was constructed with federal Treasury Department funds. The building, which was constructed in 1937, houses New Deal artwork inside and is still in use today.
The historic post office in Kingsville, Texas was constructed in 1936 with federal Treasury Department funds. The building is still in service.
The historic post office in Linden, Texas was constructed with federal Treasury Department funds. The building, which was constructed in 1938, houses New Deal artwork inside and is still in use today.
The historic post office in Lockhart, Texas was completed with federal Treasury Department funds in 1936. The building is still in use today.
This New Deal post office in Longview was built in 1940 with Treasury Department funds.
The historic post office in Luling, Texas was constructed in 1934-5 with federal Treasury Department funds. The building is still in service.
The post office in Mart, Texas was constructed in 1937 with Treasury Department funds. A New Deal mural titled “McLennan Looking for a Home” resides in the lobby.
The historic post office in Nocona, Texas was constructed in 1935-6 with federal Treasury Department funds. The building is still in service.
The historic post office in Pampa, Texas was constructed with Treasury Department funds and completed in 1934. The building is still in service.
This one-story brick building with large porch, supported by six large columns, was constructed in 1939 with Treasury Department funds under the Federal Works Agency. Cornerstone: James A. Farley Postmaster General John M. Carmody Federal Works Administrator W. Englebert Reynolds… read more
The historic U.S. Post Office and Court House in Pecos, Texas was constructed with federal Treasury Department funds. The building, which was completed in 1936, is still in service as a post office.
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.
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.
