The January 16, 1936 issue of the Woodland Daily Democrat "reported that WPA-funded landscaping was transforming the 'old city dump at the east end of Court Street' into a 'new park for the City' and that 'much interest is being… read more
The historic New Deal post office building in Woodland, California was constructed as a Treasury Department “project on land purchased from the Gallup family. The building is Spanish Colonial Revival in design with massive corner blocks joined by a central… read more
The post office contains two large murals collectively titled “Farm Life.” The murals, painted by George Harris in 1937, were funded by TRAP. A third mural entitled “The Trek of Father Crespi–1777” was painted by Katherine Works in 1938, but… read more
The Works Progress Administration built sidewalks in Woodland in 1938. The sidewalks are located in the neighborhood west of the Douglass Middle School. Several “WPA 1938” can be found on site.
"The Spanish Colonial Revival style City Hall was built in several phases, starting in 1932 with the firehouse and jail building, including the tower, which was not only picturesque, but also created a functional space for hanging wet fire hoses…. read more