Contributions of the group New Deal

CA-1 Seven Stairs drinking fountain / New Deal(#1249)

nobody@ipernity.com (Don Barrett (aka DBs travels)) — Mon, 19 Aug 2019 02:35:50 +0000

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Seven Stairs drinking fountain / picnic area, a place I’d never noticed when driving the route – it was at a point on the road where people wouldn’t notice it, so it was unused and pleasant. There’s a stone wall (and seven stairs), and what appeared to be a small spring flowing in the back of the area. I had a suspicion the area had been built during the New Deal and it turns out it was. It’s one of five drinking fountains built by the Civilian Conservation Corp in the 1930’s, during the construction of the highway.

Source: mycoastalcalifornia.blogspot.com/2014/08/big-sur-drinking-fountains-snippet-of.html

Raton, NM Colfax County Courthouse (# 0008)

nobody@ipernity.com (Don Barrett (aka DBs travels)) — Wed, 30 Aug 2017 08:37:33 +0000

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The Colfax County Courthouse, built in 1936 with New Deal (Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works) funds – a wonderful example of the “PWA Moderne” version of art deco. See nearby pictures.

Raton, NM Colfax County Courthouse (# 1141)

nobody@ipernity.com (Don Barrett (aka DBs travels)) — Wed, 30 Aug 2017 08:37:28 +0000

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A closer view, indicating the extent of the reliefs, the mix of blond bricks and glazed tile. See also nearby pictures.

Raton, NM Colfax County Courthouse miner (# 1136)

nobody@ipernity.com (Don Barrett (aka DBs travels)) — Wed, 30 Aug 2017 08:37:24 +0000

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A miner relief at the Colfax County Courthouse.

Raton, NM Colfax County Courthouse farmer (# 1137)

nobody@ipernity.com (Don Barrett (aka DBs travels)) — Wed, 30 Aug 2017 08:37:19 +0000

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Opposite the miner relief, a farmer relief, at the Colfax County Courthouse.

Raton, NM Colfax County Courthouse brands (# 1138)

nobody@ipernity.com (Don Barrett (aka DBs travels)) — Wed, 30 Aug 2017 08:37:14 +0000

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Over the main doors of the courthouse, an odd display. To me this looked like some odd display of mathematical signs used in esoteric disciplines, or possibly attempts to provide communication with extraterrestrial beings (after all, we’re in the same state as Roswell)! I finally, though, found out – they’re local cattlebrands. See: livingnewdeal.org/projects/colfax-county-courthouse-raton-nm

Redding CA New Deal Fire Dept (#1525)

nobody@ipernity.com (Don Barrett (aka DBs travels)) — Mon, 17 Oct 2016 09:03:56 +0000

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Big government...... art Deco fire house in Redding, CA built with Public Works Administration (New Deal) funding, opened in 1939. FYI, Redding's voter registration is only 36% Democrat ( www.homefacts.com/politics/California/Shasta-County/Redding.html )

Coos Bay OR Marshfield School architecture (#1102)

nobody@ipernity.com (Don Barrett (aka DBs travels)) — Sat, 27 Aug 2016 08:40:35 +0000

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West Gym, with more detail and similarity to the New Deal auditorium. Built in 1939, possibly with New Deal funds; see discussion about architecture with photo #1098

Coos Bay OR Marshfield School architecture (#1098)

nobody@ipernity.com (Don Barrett (aka DBs travels)) — Sat, 27 Aug 2016 08:40:12 +0000

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I was looking for a way to avoid traffic on US 101 and happened to notice up a hill, in sort of an odd place, a large building that looked like an auditorium. I decided to go investigate, and came across Marshfield School (Marshfield was the original name of Coos Bay). The architecture for three of the buildings is quite unique, and also similar to the architecture often found in school buildings funded by the New Deal. Searching around, I was able to find a link (see below) that said the auditorium (this picture) was constructed with New Deal funding but it did not mention the other buildings which are similar in style.

The Wikipedia (see below) for the school does say that the Main Building and West Gym were constructed to fit with the overall theme and were built in 1940 and 1939, respectively. Considering the time of construction, the similarity in styles, and that the WPA was active in the area at that time, it may be that these were all New Deal. In any case, they’re interesting examples of art deco. Though the websites say ‘art deco’, they have enough ‘streamline moderne’ feel that it seems to me they might be considered to be PWA Moderne style.

Auditorium link: bluebook.state.or.us/facts/scenic/dep/dep23.htm
Wikipedia on school: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshfield_High_School_(Coos_Bay,_Oregon)

Utah 12 sliprock

nobody@ipernity.com (Don Barrett (aka DBs travels)) — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:17:44 +0000

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Utah 12 cutout of sliprock, near Escalante, Utah. The road was built by the CCC

El Centro former US Post Office (#0943)

nobody@ipernity.com (Don Barrett (aka DBs travels)) — Tue, 19 Jul 2016 07:23:15 +0000

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This quite elegant building, in a very rough part of town (I was leary of leaving my car to take photos), is the former US Post Office. It was constructed in 1933/34 as a Public Works Administration (New Deal) project and closed in the 1970's. The style is described as Beaux Arts Classic; the building is one of two in Imperial County on the National Register of Historic Places, and (per sources) currently serves as a museum. Sources:
1) www.parks.ca.gov/pages/1073/files/el%20centro%20old%20post%20office.pdf
2) www.ivpressonline.com/news/local/a-look-into-the-iconic-el-centro-old-post-office/article_7a6d8b7b-2d58-557a-86cb-3134923d6631.html

Imperial Dam, Hidden Shores, AZ (# 0807)

nobody@ipernity.com (Don Barrett (aka DBs travels)) — Sat, 09 Jul 2016 06:10:00 +0000

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Imperial Dam photographed from Hidden Shores, Arizona. My first visit to Imperial Dam was in 2007 at a time when it was possible to visit the facilities on the western shore, in California. Unfortunately, the California side is no longer accessible to the general public. Pictures from that 2007 trip are at: Imperial Dam 2748a

Hetch Hetchy O'Shaugnessy Dam (#0634)

nobody@ipernity.com (Don Barrett (aka DBs travels)) — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 07:17:48 +0000

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On O'Shaugnessy Dam. Somehow the weather seemed fitting -- heavy overcast with a light, cold, drizzle. Just like a winter day in San Francisco.

Hetch Hetchy O'Shaugnessy Dam (#0629)

nobody@ipernity.com (Don Barrett (aka DBs travels)) — Mon, 06 Jun 2016 07:12:48 +0000

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Having lived in San Francisco for many years and repeatedly hearing the debate about SF's water and hydroelectric facilities at Hetch Hetchy, I wanted to see them. The dam is historic, and if it had been built elsewhere, would not be as controversial.

Hetch Hetchy O'Shaugnessy Dam (#0640)

nobody@ipernity.com (Don Barrett (aka DBs travels)) — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 07:17:56 +0000

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Plaque for the additional height completed in 1938 adding 86' in height and increasing reservoir by about 400 acres. The increase in capacity was built with New Deal funds.

Sonora Union HS Science Bldg / New Deal (#0525)

nobody@ipernity.com (Don Barrett (aka DBs travels)) — Sun, 22 May 2016 07:48:52 +0000

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Next to the Sonora HS Auditorium, the Centennial Hall, another example of PWA Moderne architecture. Per the plaque on the building (adjacent picture), this was built as the Science Building.

Sonora Union HS auditorium / New Deal (#0522)

nobody@ipernity.com (Don Barrett (aka DBs travels)) — Sun, 22 May 2016 07:48:23 +0000

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Driving through Sonora, I noticed a school auditorium that looked like an example of the PWA Moderne architecture style that was used during the New Deal. Though I did not find documentation of it as New Deal project, the plaque on the auditorium (adjacent picture) indicates that it was built by the Public Works Administration in 1939.

Banning school architecture (#0388)

nobody@ipernity.com (Don Barrett (aka DBs travels)) — Tue, 02 Feb 2016 07:30:11 +0000

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"Society is as ancient as the world", on the assembly hall of the former Banning High School.

The building is a striking example of architectural detail in the former Banning High School, now Nicolet Middle School. I could not find any information about the design of these buildings. To me they suggest the PWA Moderne of the New Deal, a variation on streamline moderne. A plaque on the grounds, though, suggests that they were built in 1914, which would be before the New Deal or art deco.

Banning school architecture (#0384)

nobody@ipernity.com (Don Barrett (aka DBs travels)) — Tue, 02 Feb 2016 07:30:01 +0000

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Assembly Hall - music, drama. The building is a striking example of architectural detail in the former Banning High School, now Nicolet Middle School. To me they suggest the PWA Moderne style of the New Deal, a variation on streamline moderne. A source in Banning has told me that the buildings are WPA. Additional documentation forthcoming.

Banning school architecture (#0383)

nobody@ipernity.com (Don Barrett (aka DBs travels)) — Tue, 02 Feb 2016 07:29:51 +0000

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Administration building of the former Banning High School. The style of curve in the windows is a common element in PWA Moderne architecture.

The building is a striking example of architectural detail in the former Banning High School, now Nicolet Middle School. To me they suggest the PWA Moderne style of the New Deal, a variation on streamline moderne. A source in Banning has told me that the buildings are WPA. Additional documentation forthcoming.