<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=053K5z_0vgCibUb00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=053K5z_0vgCibUb00" width="800" height="535" >City: Los Angeles, CASite Type:Schools, Education and HealthNew Deal Agencies:Public Works Administration (PWA), Public Works FundingStarted:Completed:Designers:Emmet G. Martin, Sumner P. HuntContractors:Brunzell &amp; Jacobson, Contracting Engineers Inc, Easton &amp; NesserQuality of Information:Marked:Site Survival:<h2>Description</h2>Jordan High School (formerly David Starr Jordan High School) in Los Angeles, CA was rebuilt following the 1933 Long Beach earthquake. Construction between 1935 and 1937 totaled $276,373 and was partially funded by the Public Works Administration (PWA).In 1934-35, Contracting Engineers Inc. rebuilt two shop buildings at the school. In addition, contractors Easton &amp; Nesser built a new 24-room administration building and reconstructed the main and domestic science buildings. These latter three structures were designed by architect Sumner P. Hunt in the PWA Moderne style. In 1936-37, a girls’ gymnasium designed by architect Emmet G. Martin was built by general contractors Brunzell &amp; Jacobson.In 2012, LAUSD proposed the demolition of the Domestic Science Building as well as the North Annex. The Los Angeles Conservancy urged the District “to set an example for its students of responsible historic and cultural stewardship by adopting a preservation alternative as the preferred project.” In October 2012, LAUSD revised its plans to avoid demolition. “By LAUSD reusing and reinvesting in its existing buildings at Jordan,” the Conservancy wrote, “it set an example for many other historic schools that can be modernized to provide high-performing educational facilities while respecting its rich history.”The reconstruction and renovation of Los Angeles schools damaged by the 1933 Long Beach earthquake was the single largest PWA funded program in the country, totaling ~$34.7 million (LA Times, May 23, 1937). It was overseen by the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) and proceeded in two cycles, 1934-35 and 1935-37.The first cycle began in Spring 1934, lasted 21 months, included over 130 schools, cost ~$10,000,000 (30% funded by PWA grants), and employed ~3,000 workers. The second cycle began in December 1935, lasted 17 months, included 518 additional projects, cost $22,532,727 (45% funded by PWA grants) and employed up to 6,500 workers. The rest of the funds were provided by the sale of LAUSD bonds passed in March 1931 and November 1935.The school-rebuilding program was widely praised. As the Los Angeles Times declared, “…the Los Angeles coastal basin [will gain] a revamped, modernized and otherwise perfected system of public school structures worthy of consideration and emulation throughout the world” (LA Times, Apr 7, 1935).Los Angeles area school renovations included “…auditoriums, classroom buildings, gymnasiums, cafeterias, bungalows and administration offices [as well as] landscaping, grading, retaining walls and fresh paint. Strengthening of all schools against earthquake damage is a major factor in the program, with trained inspectors watching every unit of construction” (LA Times, Aug 23, 1936).<h2>Source notes</h2>Jordan High School Issue, Los Angeles Conservancy“Washington Allocation of $9,380,000 Speeds Rebuilding of Quake-Damaged Schools,” Los Angeles Times, Jan 7, 1934."Structural Contracts Announced," Los Angeles Times, Sep 16, 1934."Administration Building," Los Angeles Times, Dec 9, 1934."Huge Volume of School Structural Work to be Launched," Los Angeles Times, Feb 3, 1935."School Constructions Embody Latest Method,” Los Angeles Times, Apr 7, 1935."Huge School Structural Project Moves Ahead," Los Angeles Times, Aug 11, 1935."New School Jobs Rushed," Los Angeles Times, Aug 23, 1936."School Work Launched," Los Angeles Times, Sep 13, 1936."Huge School Program Nears Completion," Los Angeles Times, May 23, 1937.Site originally submitted by Natalie McDonald on January 29, 2023.<h2>Location Info</h2>2265 E. 103rd St.Los Angeles, CA 90002Los Angeles CountyCoordinates: 33.9445, -118.2308<h2>At this Location:</h2><h2>Site Details</h2>Federal CostLocal CostTotal Cost$88,056 $188,317 $276,373<h2>Contribute to this Site</h2>We welcome contributions of additional information on any New Deal site.</div></body>

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Public Works Administration (PWA), Public Works Funding. Brunzell & Jacobson, Contracting Engineers Inc, Easton & Nesser. Jordan High School (formerly David Starr Jordan High School) in Los Angeles, CA was rebuilt following the 1933 Long Beach earthquake. Construction between 1935 and 1937 totaled $276,373 and was partially funded by the Public Works Administration (PWA).