Ackerman High School – Ackerman MS
Ackerman High School is a 2-story Art Moderne building dating to 1941. Currently closed, the school was PWA Project Miss. 1156.
Agricultural Building – Goodman MS
The National Youth Administration constructed a 1-story “very modernistic” brick classroom building for the Holmes County Agricultural High School in 1940 (Goodman High to have work). Architect James Manly Spain designed the building containing auditorium, classrooms, cafeteria, and basement. Approximately… read more
Agriculture and Home Economics Vocational Building – Big Level MS
The National Youth Administration began construction of a vocational classroom building for agriculture and home economics for the H. O. M. E. Consolidated School in Big Level in 1938 as W. P. 5209. The building was constructed of concrete blocks… read more
Agriculture Building (former) – Stringer MS
The National Youth Administration construction the agriculture vocational building at the Stringer School in 1938, employing 25 boys in the project.
Alcorn State University: Lanier Hall – Lorman MS
PWA approved project X1373 for a college dormitory for the HBCU Alcorn State University 9/16/1938. Construction began 12/18/1938 and was completed 8/19/1939. The Colonial Revival brick building is extant and remains in use. Architects Carl L. Olschner and Edgar Lucian… read more
Alcorn State University: Oakland Chapel renovations – Lorman MS
The Oakland Chapel Greek Revival style building constructed 1840-1851 was completely renovated through support from the Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA) and state legislated funds that made repairs and improvements to 20 state institutions 1934-1935. Then known as Alcorn A &… read more
Amite County Courthouse Improvements – Liberty MS
Mississippi’s oldest courthouse was enlarged, modernized and renovated with a Works Progress Administration project of more than $30,000. The red brick two-story Federal style building was originally constructed 1839-1840. The project added two-story wings on the east and west ends… read more
Arkabutla Reservoir Project – Coldwater MS
The Arkabutla Dam and reservoir project was the second of three projects for flood control management of the Yazoo-Tallahatchie-Coldwater river systems in Mississippi. The Army Corps of Engineers directed the $10,000,000 project. In order to construct the dam and reservoir,… read more
Armory – Yazoo City MS
The armory for Yazoo City was funded by the WPA with a projected cost of $52,000. Located on the corner of Jackson Avenue and Twelfth Street, it was intended for use as the armory, auditorium, and other public use. The… read more
Armory (former) – Columbus MS
The city of Columbus approved a bond issue to construct the city’s portion of a Works Progress Administration (WPA) financed armory. The architect was R. T. Smith. Columbus purchased a site for the new armory and civic center in the… read more
Armory (former) – Greenville MS
The Works Progress Administration (WPA) allotted $30,379 to construct a new National Guard Armory in 1938. N. W. Overstreet and A. H. Town were architects for the two-story, reinforced concrete Art Deco style building. The lower floor was devoted to… read more
Armory (former) – Meadville MS
The National Guard Armory in Meadville was designed in an Art Moderne style by architects N W Overstreet and A H Town. It was constructed by the WPA in 1938. It is currently in use by the Franklin County School… read more
Auditorium/Elementary Building – Pachuta MS
Penn Jeffries Krouse was the architect for the 1936 one-story school building constructed as Public Works Administration project 1153. A loan of $17,000 and grant of $13,909 was approved 9/25/1935 to construct and equip the school building. Construction began 4/6/1936,… read more
Back Bay Fire Co. No. 4 Station – Biloxi MS
Works Progress Administration (WPA) project No. 3544 started 10/05/1935 included 3 additional fire stations. WPA funding supplied $13,495.01 and the sponsor $9,513.78 for payroll, materials, and equipment. Ground was broken for the new Back Bay fire station on the north… read more
Bailey Magnet High School – Jackson MS
Originally Bailey Junior High School, this historic building is “two stories and a basement in height and, due to sloping site, part of the basement is entirely above grade. The basement contains locker and shower rooms, a cafeteria, kitchen, club rooms,… read more
Bayou Auguste Homes Public Housing – Biloxi MS
Bayou Auguste Homes for African Americans was completed 1941 in the 600 block of Roy Street. John Thomas Collins was supervising architect and construction was by Pittman Brothers.
Bayview Homes Public Housing Complex – Biloxi MS
Bayview Homes was constructed 1941 in the 400 block of Braun Avenue. John Thomas Collins was the supervising architect and Pittman Brothers construction built the facility.
Beacon Homes Public Housing – Laurel MS
Beacon Homes for white families was begun in 1939 with clearance of sub-standard housing. The project included 45 buildings of 3 1/2 and 5 1/2 room units on Beacon Street, now renamed Leontyne Price Boulevard. Designed by architects Landry and… read more
Beat 4 Teacher’s House – Waynesboro MS
The National Youth Administration constructed a teacher’s home in the Waynesboro vicinity, Beat 4 as W. P. 5193. It was designed by the Mississippi School Building Service, who provided free plans to superintendents.
Beauvoir Renovations and Repair – Biloxi MS
Beauvoir, the retirement home of Jefferson Davis, was in use as the Old Soldiers Home in 1934-1945 when Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA) and the Mississippi legislature funded repairs and renovations to 20 state institutions. Davis’ Greek Revival home constructed… read more
Benjamin G. Humphreys Bridge (demolished) – Greenville MS to AR
The US 82 bridge between Greenville, Mississippi and Lake Village, Arkansas was constructed to increase access between the two states to benefit economic development in the Delta. It was dismantled and replaced in 2011 due to increased river traffic, which… read more
Bienville National Forest Improvements – Forest MS
“This forest was in a poor state before receiving extensive work by the CCC. The enrollees here completed typical projects such as building roads, clearing trails and reforestation, but they also were tasked with reeducating the locals with the idea… read more
Big Biloxi Recreational Area: DeSoto National Forest – Saucier MS
A recreation area was constructed in the Biloxi Unit of the DeSoto National forest, including a bath house with water from an artesian well, and nine picnic areas with graveled paths. Tables, chairs and cooking pits were planned from brick… read more
Biloxi Airport – Biloxi MS
In 1934, 21 airports were reported under construction in Mississippi through the federal Civil Works Administration (CWA), including the new airport at the Naval Reserve Park in Biloxi. The “third CWA allotment amounting to $10,371 for the Biloxi landing field… read more
Biloxi Beach Community House – Biloxi MS
The community house was approved as Works Progress Administration (WPA) project 20,814 in 1938. The wood-frame Colonial Style building was constructed to replace the former community house, on the same site. The design featured a banquet hall, recreation room, 850-seat… read more
Biloxi High School Athletic Field – Biloxi MS
The new athletic field commenced development in 1940, prior to beginning the new Junior High in 1942. The $17,000 project included “grading, drainage and fencing of the new field” (Daily Herald, January 1, 1940). It included a playing field, three… read more
Biloxi Junior High School (former) – Biloxi MS
The Works Progress Administration (WPA) initially funded the project, but closed it due to lack of WPA labor in Biloxi (The Daily Herald, 1941). WPA expended $27,937 on the school construction. The design indicated eighteen classrooms, home economics, science and… read more
Bond School Home Economics Building – Louisville, MS
The National Youth Administration funded the new frame construction of the Bond School’s Home Economics Building in Winston County. W.P. 5187, Application #903; NYA. I-A2-80″ (Series 2018)
Boswell Regional Center: Mississippi State Tuberculosis Sanatorium – Magee MS
In a state-wide program to renovate and improve Mississippi institutions, the State Tuberculosis Hospital, using relief labor and ERA funding, carried out extensive painting and repairs and improvements in 1934-1935. $23,844.80 was expended on interior, exterior painting, floor refinishing, plastering,… read more
Bowdry School Building – Senatobia MS
This eight room frame building was constructed by the National Youth Administration for use by African American students in the segregated school system of Tate County, near the town of Senatobia, Mississippi. It was completed in 1938, replacing the one… read more
Bridge – McNeill MS
The concrete bridge constructed by the Works Progress Administration over the Hobolichitto Creek (also spelled Hobolochitto) was 100 feet wide and part of the county’s farm to market road program. It was constructed 5 miles from McNeill for a cost… read more
Burglund Heights Public Housing – McComb MS
Burglund Heights, a public low-income housing complex for African Americans, was begun January 17, 1940. Thirteen buildings were planned to house 76 families, at a projected cost of $231,670. M. T. Reed Construction Company built the units. Work crew included… read more
Cafeteria (former) – Hickory Flat MS
The National Youth Administration constructed the rock cafeteria for the Hickory Flat school in 1939. The original building featured a double-door entrance in the center and single door entrance/exits on either side of the center doors. The doors were wooden,… read more
Calhoun School – Laurel MS
The Calhoun school was constructed 1939 as project x1289. A PWA grant of $13,622 was approved 9/13/1938. Construction began 12/16/1938 and was completed 7/13/1939 at a cost of $28,909. Architects were Landry & Matthes. The school was demolished in 2007.
Camp Pratt – Columbus MS
The City of Columbus was awarded $8,821 for WPA project 41048 for improvements to Camp Pratt recreation center. The summer camp facility constructed a swimming pool, keeper’s house, and remodeled camp houses, using 27 workers for 6 months. The city… read more
Campus Improvements: Pearl River Community College – Poplarville MS
Works Progress Administration Project 41,187 was approved for improvements to campus streets and the athletic field at Pearl River Junior College. The allotment was $31,335 and the sponsor’s fund was $14,582. The Coast Engineering Co., prepared plans for the project,… read more
Carmack Community School – Kosciusko MS
This one-story frame school in the Kosciusko vicinity was built in 1938. Constructed with funds from the National Youth Administration, the building has a distinctive T-shape.
Carolina Consolidated School (former) – Nettleton MS
Public Works Administration project 1251 was for Itawamba County school construction. The project for the Carolina Consolidated School near Fulton was approved January 1, 1934 in the amount of a $4,370 loan and a $1,860 grant. Construction began June 20,… read more
Carrie Stern Elementary School – Greenville MS
The Georgian Revival style elementary school completed September 9, 1939 was described that year as a “school of tomorrow” by the Democrat-Times. The interior was primarily Art Deco and Streamlined Moderne (MDAH) to reflect modern ideas of teaching. Funded by… read more