City Hall & Auditorium - Karnes City, TX
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N 28° 53.081 W 097° 53.894
14R E 607434 N 3195708
The Works Progress Administration (WPA) built the Karnes City City Hall and Auditorium between 1938-1941.
Waymark Code: WMYE2B
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 06/04/2018
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LIving New Deal
The one-story, brick building was designed in Art Deco Style typical of that era and WPA-built structures. The City Hall is at the front, and the auditorium is behind it, featuring an entrance flanked by columns. The City Hall entrance is covered with an awning above which is a “City Hall” hall sign built out of metal.
Style: Art Deco
Structure Type: Commercial/Retail
Architect: Gordon M Smith / Dr. Haven Pitts / Chas. T. Weidner / Associated Architects
Date Built: 1941
Supporting references: Not listed
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