History
New Deal in Louisiana
Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s New Deal brought jobs and resources to Louisiana during the Great Depression.
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8.13 e. New Deal in Louisiana
The effectiveness of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal program in Louisiana was undercut by conflict with US Senator Huey P. Long.
Architecture
Public Works Administration Architecture
The Public Works Administration projects in Louisiana during the Great Depression include numerous courthouses, university buildings, and Charity Hospital in New Orleans.
Architecture
St. Bernard Parish Courthouse
The St. Bernard courthouse was constructed in 1939 when the parish seat was transferred from St. Bernard to Chalmette.
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