Former City Hall
Dublin Core
Title
Former City Hall
Subject
-Former City Hall
-Hampton, Virginia
-Public Works Administration
-Hampton, Virginia
-Public Works Administration
Description
In 1938, Hampton's City Hall was constructed with the assistance of the Federal Public Works Administration (PWA). The PWA contributed $24,545. In 2006, it was converted into Kingsway Apartments.
Creator
Carter Knapp
Source
https://livingnewdeal.org/map/
Date
1938
Rights
Creative Commons, https://livingnewdeal.org/map/
Format
Still Image and Sound
Language
English
Place-Based Stories Item Type Metadata
Date
October 12, 2019
Format
The first two items are still images taken from the front of the building, while the second item is sound taken while standing in front of the building. You can hear a car pass and the birds whistle.
Narrative
Through this site, we can learn the stories of thousands of citizens and employees that used this city hall, which would not have been created if it weren't from the funds provided by the Public Works Administration. This project shows that the New Deal truly helped support Americans and gave them jobs to get back on their feet. The PWA helped a small city fix its economy and government by building to support its citizens for a very long time. I used the camera on my iPhone to take pictures and the sound notes to record sound because it is a lot more convenient than using an actual camera and tape recorder. Modern technology provides the luxury of being able to store all this information on one device that fits right into your pocket with no extra hassles.
Collection
Citation
Carter Knapp, “Former City Hall,” HIST 390 The Digital Past: A Cultural New Deal, accessed September 18, 2026, https://jessicadoeshistory.com/cnd/items/show/203.