The historic Belden Station post office in Norwalk, Connecticut was constructed with federal Treasury Department funds in 1937. The building, which houses an example of New Deal artwork, is still in service.
The Section of Fine Arts mural entitled “Building Norwalk” was painted in 1938 by Arnold Blanch for the Belden Station post office in Norwalk, Connecticut.
Originally constructed as a high school, what is now Norwalk’s Benjamin Franklin Middle School was constructed with federal Public Works Administration (P.W.A.) funds. The P.W.A. contributed a $407,676 grant for the project, whose total cost was $909,689. Primary construction occurred… read more
The former Benjamin Franklin Middle School in Norwalk, Connecticut houses two 15′ x 11′ oil on canvas murals by Harry Townsend, titled “Work, the Soul of Progress” and “Arrival of the First Settlers.” They were painted in 1938 for the… read more
Calf Pasture Beach is a Norwalk city park. Multiple New Deal agencies worked to improve the park during the 1930s. “Some additional buildings and sidewalks were constructed at Calf Pasture in 1935 with funding provided by the Federal Emergency Relief… read more
Alexander Rummler painted these two murals for the Norwalk High School cafeteria: “Shucking Oysters” and “Day’s End.” The murals were funded by the WPA’s Federal Art Project. They were restored in 1986 and are now located in Norwalk’s Maritime Aquarium.
“This structure replaces an old high-school building which had become inadequate to care for the student body of 1,200. The building contains 32 classrooms, an auditorium, boys’ and girls’ gymnasiums, administrative offices, a library, domestic science rooms, shops, a study… read more
From the New York Times: “The city of Norwalk, Conn., has one of the nation’s largest surviving collections of W.P.A. murals, thanks to a restoration effort in the 1980s that preserved nearly two dozen in the old Norwalk High School,… read more
“The city of Norwalk, Conn., has one of the nation’s largest surviving collections of W.P.A. murals, thanks to a restoration effort in the 1980s that preserved nearly two dozen in the old Norwalk High School, now City Hall. The rescued… read more
“The city of Norwalk, Conn., has one of the nation’s largest surviving collections of W.P.A. murals, thanks to a restoration effort in the 1980s that preserved nearly two dozen in the old Norwalk High School, now City Hall. The rescued… read more
“The city of Norwalk, Conn., has one of the nation’s largest surviving collections of W.P.A. murals, thanks to a restoration effort in the 1980s that preserved nearly two dozen in the old Norwalk High School, now City Hall. The rescued… read more
“The city of Norwalk, Conn., has one of the nation’s largest surviving collections of W.P.A. murals, thanks to a restoration effort in the 1980s that preserved nearly two dozen in the old Norwalk High School, now City Hall. The rescued… read more
George Avison’s 1937 mural “The Duke vs. The King” was commissioned for the Center School (since destroyed) by the WPA Federal Art Project. It is now located at the Norwalk Community College. Medium: oil on canvas Size: 9’10” x 3’5″… read more
Alexander Rummler painted two murals for the Norwalk High School cafeteria: “Birds of Connecticut” and “Mammals of Connecticut.” The murals were funded by the WPA Federal Art Project. They are now located in the Baker Library at Norwalk Community College…. read more
The Norwalk Public Library contains two WPA Federal Art Project murals by Justin Gruelle: “The Chinese Nightingale” and “Aladdin.” The murals were originally installed at the South Norwalk Public Library. They were restored in 1986.
Artist Arthur Gibson Hull painted a series of murals depicting the travels of Marco Polo, including: “Africa,” “China,” “India,” “Venice, the Musicians” and “Venice, the Ship.” The murals were originally installedin 1940-41 at the Norwalk High School, with funding from the WPA… read more
The historic main post office in Norwalk, Connecticut was constructed with federal Treasury Department funds. The building, which houses multiple examples of New Deal artwork, is still in service.
Kindred McLeary painted five tempera-on-plaster murals for the Norwalk post office in 1941. The post office was renovated in 1963, leaving three murals “Present Products of South Norwalk;” “Past Products of South Norwalk;” and “Indians Instructing Pioneers in Forest Lore”… read more
This marble relief sculpture of an eagle at the front entrance to Norwalk’s main post office was created by Gaetano Cecere, a New York artist who studied in Europe and whose work can also be seen in the Post Office… read more
“Packet Day at the Five Mile River” was painted by George Avison in 1937 with funding from the WPA Federal Art Project. It was restored circa 1986. The mural is located at the Rowayton Community Center and Library.