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Bluemont Youth Cabin – Manhattan KS

This stone structure in Goodnow Park was built with help from the NYA in 1938. “Situated in a wooded park setting distinguished by a series of native limestone retaining walls and steps that access the sloping site and cabin. Two-story… read more

Project type: Campgrounds and Cabins, Parks and Recreation
Agency: National Youth Administration (NYA), Works Progress Administration (WPA), Work Relief Programs

Kansas State University: Hale Library Murals – Manhattan KS

From the Kansas State University website: “David Hicks Overmyer painted the four Historic Farrell Library [now Hale Library] murals in 1934 as part of the federal government’s Public works of Art Project. Each of these murals is 11’ x 14’… read more

Project type: Murals, Art Works
Agency: Public Works of Art Project (PWAP), Arts Programs

Sunset Zoo – Manhattan KS

“In 1929 the city of Manhattan purchased land called Sunset Cemetery. Part of the land was unusable to bury people in because of too rocky soil. This area then became Sunset Zoo. Until 1934, the Zoo was not chartered as… read more

Project type: Parks and Recreation, Zoos
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA), Work Relief Programs

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