Colorado Preservation, Inc.

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The New Deal in Eastern Colorado

The New Deal construction programs left a vast legacy of buildings and structures throughout the United States. Due to the high number of federal land holdings combined with the devastation wrought by the combination of the Great Depression, the regional drought, and the Dust Bowl, Colorado received more than its proportionate “fair share” of federal money from New Deal programs during the 1930s. Consequently, there are New Deal resources in every Colorado county, and virtually every community in the state.

Colorado Preservation Inc.’s New Deal Survey Project has developed a history of the New Deal programs and projects active on Colorado’s Eastern Plains. Several counties have been surveyed, and New Deal projects identified. More counties are currently being surveyed. The project is partially funded by a grant from the State Historical Fund, a program of the Colorado Historical Society.

The New Deal in Eastern Colorado

	National Register of Historic Places, Multiple Property Submission Historical background on Eastern Colorado during the Great Depression, an overview of the work of the New Deal programs in Eastern Colorado, the types of projects completed in Eastern Colorado, how to determine if a New Deal Resource is eligible for listing in the National Register, and a list of New Deal reference sources.
	Researching New Deal Resources Advice on where to go to find out more about your New Deal resource.
	Surveying New Deal Resources in Eastern Colorado View resources in counties that have been surveyed.
	Architectural Styles of the 1930s Information on identifying the architectural styles commonly used for New Deal projects.
	Feedback Form Share information about any New Deal projects, contact us to obtain a speaker for your organization about the New Deal in Eastern Colorado, or request additional information on the New Deal in Eastern Colorado