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Bonnyview School Addition and Remodeling (demolished) – Murray UT

Several school building and renovation projects were undertaken in Murray, Utah during the 1930s, with the aid of the Public Works Administration (PWA): a new  Arlington School, a two classroom addition at Bonnyview, finishing the basement into classrooms at Liberty, and… read more

Project type: Education and Health, Schools
Agency: Public Works Administration (PWA), Public Works Funding

Bonnyview School Grounds and Rock Wall – Murray UT

The Bonnyview School was expanded in the 1930s with the help of the Public Works Administration (PWA).  At the same time, the Bonnyview grounds were landscaped and   220 feet of rock retaining wall were built, along with entrance steps…. read more

Project type: Rock Walls, Civic Facilities, Education and Health, Infrastructure and Utilities, Schools
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA), Work Relief Programs

Liberty School Improvements (demolished) – Murray UT

Several school construction projects in Murray, Utah were undertaken during the New Deal with the help of the Public Works Administration (PWA). One was at the Liberty Elementary School, turning the basement into three new classrooms and constructing a kitchen… read more

Project type: Education and Health, Schools
Agency: Public Works Administration (PWA), Public Works Funding

Municipal Power Building & Offices – Murray UT

The National Youth Administration (NYA) contributed work teams to the construction of a new power plant for the municipal power system of Murray, Utah (the NYA was a part of the Works Progress Administration of the New Deal). A team… read more

Project type: Electricity, Infrastructure and Utilities
Agency: National Youth Administration (NYA), Works Progress Administration (WPA), Work Relief Programs

Murray City Center – Murray UT

The Murray UT City Center (city hall and police station) occupies the former Arlington School building, constructed with the aid of the New Deal. The school was replaced at another site and the building renovated in the 1980s. Several school… read more

Project type: Education and Health, Schools
Agency: Public Works Administration (PWA), Public Works Funding

Water Supply – Murray UT

The Federal government assisted [with what are implied to be WPA funds] the city of Murray, Utah by expanding its municipal water supply. This was accomplished by “driving tunnels into the hillside at McGhie Springs.” The area known as McGhie… read more

Project type: Infrastructure and Utilities, Water Supply
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA), Work Relief Programs

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