WPA Moderne style

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Scope note
American architectural style of many public buildings 1933-1944, created in a relief program of the Great Depression and sponsored by the Public Works Administration (PWA) and the Works Progress Administration (WPA). Similar to Streamline Moderne, and may include elements of Beaux-Arts classicism and Art Deco,
WPA Moderne style
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024