Water Department Office - Rome, New York
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elyob
N 43° 12.738 W 075° 27.415
18T E 462886 N 4784492
107 West Liberty Street, Rome
Waymark Code: WM1105X
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 07/21/2019
Views: 2
This little Art Deco gem was constructed for the City of Rome Water Department by the Works Projects Administration (the renamed WPA) in 1938-40. The building contained offices and parking (the entrance on the left was originally a garage bay). Its present use is unknown.
The text above is taken from The Living New Deal web site. The text below is taken from the on-site plaque.
WATER DEPARTMENT
OFFICE AND GARAGE
BUILDING
CONSTRUCTED BY
WORK PROJECTS
ADMINISTRATION
1938 - 1940
SPONSORED BY
CITY OF ROME
E. HUNTINGTON ETHRIDGE
MAYOR
WILLIAM J. POWERS, JR.
CORPORATION COUNSEL
STEWART E. TOWNSEND, JR.
COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS
STEPHEN H. ZINGERLINE
CITY ENGNEER
GEORGE H. JONES
PRESIDENT OF COMMON COUNCIL
LYNN C. BUTTS
CITY TREASURER
Project type: Government building (non-park)
Date built or created: 1940
Location: Downtown Rome
City: Rome
Condition: Good upkeep with a little wear and tear
Website for additional information: [Web Link]
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