Post Office – Russell KS
Constructed by the Treasury Department in 1939, the Russell post office is also the site of Martyl Schweig’s 1940 mural, “Wheat Workers,” painted for the Treasury Section of Fine Arts.
Post Office Mural – Russell KS
The post office contains a Section of Fine Arts oil-on-canvas mural entitled “Wheat Workers” painted in 1940 by Martyl Schweig. This is a classic regionalist portrayal of wheat workers in the fields during the transition from hand work to a… read more
Ruppenthal Middle School – Russell KS
A three story Art Deco style limestone school building with auditorium and gymnasium. This building was built as the new Russell High School: “Originally built at a cost of $253,000 and with assistance from the Work Projects Administration (WPA) in… read more
Russell High School – Russell KS
A three story Art Deco style limestone school building with auditorium and gymnasium, it was completed by the Federal Works Agency (FWA) between 1935 and 1938. It is now the site of the Ruppenthal Middle School.