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fromHyperallergic
7 hours ago

Activists Fight to Salvage the "Sistine Chapel of New Deal Art"

Plans to sell the Wilbur J. Cohen Federal Building threaten New Deal-era murals and artworks that celebrate Social Security, prompting petitions to save them.
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fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
1 month ago

St. Johns' historic WPA-era murals covered up * Oregon ArtsWatch

1936 WPA-era St. Johns Post Office murals depicting local history have been covered by the Portland Bahá'í Center, which seeks to relocate them after objections.
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fromWashington Monthly
3 months ago

The New Deal Treasures Slated for Demolition

New Deal-era murals by 20th-century artists in the Wilbur J. Cohen Federal Building face potential loss as the building is vacant and for sale.
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