The Federal Works Projects Administration (WPA) had men cut stone for this staircase on a 200 foot slope between streets in 1936-7. Amongst the walls, and spaces for gardening, 242 sandstone steps were installed. The park was never completed.
This is the lower level. Above the wall seen here as top, there are more steps that reach Walnut Street. The big bare space has had plants.
Cassius (L), and Captain (R) stand at mid level. Behind them are five paintings, four with text, one defaced.
Frances Perkins (Secretary of Labor), Franklin Roosevelt (President), Harry Hopkins (WPA) are pictured in this panel. The 1930s were a time of great economic hardship, the federal government (and these three individuals) did much to alleviate it. The Works progress Administration employed many for years building and doing good and important things that the private sector would never do.
these two fotos are of the upper level
This needs some rehabilitation, but we do not have a Roosevelt, or a Hopkins, or a Perkins.
Many stones are loose, or broken. There is a road closed sign between Glendale Cemetery and the steps, beyond the steps is a car repair business and a fence that closes the road. These obstructions and diversions are part of the new road rebuilding.
Landscape planting is now, only on the very bottom.
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