The Living New Deal Menu
  • About Us
    • Boards
    • The Core Team
    • National Associates
    • History
    • Growth.
    • Annual Reports
    • Contact Us
  • Map & Sites
    • Map
    • All Projects
    • Projects by State and City
    • Projects by Category
    • Projects by Agency
    • Projects by Artist
    • Submit New Site Information
  • The New Deal
    • New Deal Programs
    • New Deal Timeline
    • New Dealers
    • New Deal Inclusion
    • The New Deal and Race
    • African Americans in the CCC
    • New Deal Smiles
    • The New Deal Worked
    • Glossary
  • Resources
    • Websites on the New Deal
    • New Deal Book Reviews
    • New Deal Bibliographies
    • Films & Videos on the New Deal
    • New Deal Resources for Teachers
    • Oral Histories of the New Deal
    • New Deal Stories
    • On the Road Series
    • Endangered New Deal Art
  • News
    • The Fireside Newsletter
    • Lessons for a Green New Deal today
    • Discoveries
    • New Deal Today
    • New New Deal
    • [email protected] New Deal
    • The New Deal in the News
  • Press & Events
    • Living New Deal Webinars
    • Living New Deal
      in the News
    • Living New Deal Events
    • The New Deal Speaks
    • Annual New Deal Book Award
  • Get Involved
    • Submit New Site Information
    • Researching New Deal Sites
    • Share Your New Deal Story
    • Finding New Deal Ancestors
    • New Deal Site Preservation
    • Endangered New Deal Art
    • Living New Deal NYC
  • Donate
    • Advanced Project Search

Projects in Pittsburg

Go

Atkinson Municipal Airport – Pittsburg KS

“The steel structure of the hangar rises from a concrete foundation. Corrugated metal siding clads the walls and very shallow gambrel roof. Large telescopic sliding doors, that extend beyond the original building, dominate the north and south ends. Windows and… read more

Project type: Airports, Infrastructure and Utilities
Agency: Civil Works Administration (CWA), Works Progress Administration (WPA), Work Relief Programs

Baseball Stadium – Pittsburg KS

“Concrete bleachers have a concrete shed roof structure supported on steel beams. Brick walls with a concrete cap surround the ball field on the north, east and west, with an entrance at the NE corner. A chain link fence encloses… read more

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

J.J. Richards Band Shell – Pittsburg KS

“The J.J. Richards Band Shell was built during 1936 and 1937 by the WPA.”

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

Pittsburg High School (former) Stadium and Field – Pittsburg KS

The Works Progress Administration (WPA) constructed the following: Playing field, north and south seating. Former Pittsburg High School is currently (2014) Pittsburg Middle School.

Project type: Education and Health, Parks and Recreation, Schools, Stadiums
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA), Work Relief Programs

Pittsburg State University Lake – Pittsburg KS

“The kidney-shaped lake is surrounded by a grassy lawn dotted with mature trees and shrubs. A gravel path encircles the lake. Two modern bridges with metal railings cross the lake near its center… The current bridge is a modern addition… read more

Project type: Colleges and Universities, Education and Health, Schools
Agency: Civil Works Administration (CWA), Work Relief Programs

Pittsburg Street Department Building – Pittsburg KS

“Brick structure resting on a concrete foundation has a front-gable roof with a stepped parapet. Original window and door openings are framed by header bricks. Some of the 1/1 windows are square while others are rectangular. A cast stone plaque… read more

Project type: Civic Facilities, Auxiliary Civic Facilities
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA), Work Relief Programs

Schlanger Park – Pittsburg KS

“Mature evergreen and deciduous trees dot the grassy park. Two concrete bridges with limestone-faced side walls carry the concrete path across a stream. Wood frame picnic shelters have gable roofs and rest on concrete slabs. Lights attached to large wood… read more

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

About Us

Site Guide Learn More About Our Project Our Boards National Associates

Newsletters

Read the Fireside Get the Lowdown Past Newsletters Join Our E-Mailing List

Donate

Donate

Get in Touch

General Inquiries:
[email protected]
510-642-5987

Department of Geography
505 McCone Hall
University of California
Berkeley CA 94720-4740

P.O Box 2148
Berkeley CA 94702

Website:
[email protected]

Help | About Us | Donate | Privacy & Terms

Sign up for our E-Mailing List