Government Projects in Mineola
Posted by: 
TeamBPL
N 32° 39.846 W 095° 29.263
15S E 266700 N 3616784
This Texas historic marker located at 114 North Pacific Street in Mineola details the involvement of federal government agencies during the Depression era.
Waymark Code: WMNT8H
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 04/29/2015
Views: 7
During the Depression the federal government set up agencies to provide work for those in need, and Mineola's projects include the old post office building, the old city hall and fire station, sewing rooms and canning factories. Under another government agency, artists were hired to paint murals in public buildings. Mineola was chosen and the mural was done by Bernard Zakheim.
Marker Number: 15748
Marker Text:
During the Great Depression (1929-41), Mineola residents were aided by federal and local government initiatives. Federal programs such as the Works Progress Administration (WPA) and Civil Works Administration (CWA) employed workers; provided funds for civic improvement, including street paving and the construction of a federal building; opened government aid offices; and commissioned artist Bernard Zakheim to paint a mural in the city post office. Municipal authorities also helped residents in need, made sewer and water extension improvements, and conducted a malaria control program. These government efforts combined to protect Mineola residents in a tumultuous time in U.S. history. (2009)
Marker is property of the State of Texas
|
Visit Instructions:
Please include a picture in your log. You and your GPS receiver do not need to be in the picture. We encourage additional information about your visit (comments about the surrounding area, how you ended up near the marker, etc.) in the log.