The Colonial Revival elementary school was designed by James Manly Spain as Proj. No. Miss. 1233-DS, funded by the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works. Construction began 12/30/1937 and was completed 9/23/1938. The Public Works provided a grant of $42,924… read more
The three-story, brick and cast stone Art Deco courthouse was constructed 1935-36 as Public Works Administration (PWA) Project Miss. 1042. It was remodeled in 1976.
The historic post office in Carthage, Mississippi was completed in 1940 with funds provided by the Treasury Department. It is also the site of Peter Dalton’s 1941 wood carving, “Lumbermen Rolling a Log,” completed with funds provided by the Treasury Section… read more
Peter Dalton completed this carved wood bas relief, entitled “Lumbermen Rolling a Log,” in 1941 with funds provided by the Treasury Section of Fine Arts. It is viewable in the lobby of Carthage’s historic post office.