Hoover DAM!

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Hoover DAM!

• By Kirby Nguyen

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Hoover Dam
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Hoover Dam

• Construction of the Dam began in April of 1931
  and was completed 1936.
• It is located on the border of Arizona and
  Nevada, being originally called Boulder Dam, due
  to its location near Boulder City, Nevada.
• It is in the Art Deco style.

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Gordon Kaufmann

• Gordon Bernie Kaufmann was born in London,
  England on March 19th, 1888.
• He moved to the states in 1914, making a name for
  himself as an architect working under the
  Mediterranean Revival Style.
• Some of his most famous buildings are the
  Greystone Mansion, Los Angeles Time Building,
  Hollywood Palladium and the Hoover Dam.
• Kaufmann wanted to create a visual scheme that
  would complement the engineers design when
  building the Hoover Dam. He worked in the Art
  Deco style.
• He died March 1st, 1949.

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Environment

• Before the Hoover Dam was built, the Colorado
  River Delta had been experiencing natural
  flooding for some time.
• The Dam caused a decline in the estuarine
  ecosystem in the river.
• The construction of the Dam helped to eliminate
  all flooding to the river, but also decimated
  fish populations, causing several to become
  endangered.

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Impact

• Due to the recent Stock Market Crash and the
  Great Depression, there was a massive migration
  of unemployed men from all over the nation to Las
  Vegas with hopes of employment in constructing
  the Hoover Dam. Many came with their families and
  belongings hoping for a job.
• The labor force for construction was in the
  thousands, but the casualties and deaths exceeded
  a hundred.

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Importance

• The Hoover Dam served to offer jobs for people,
  but the people that came seeking employment often
  brought their families and possessions.
• The families would have to live in tents near the
  construction sight, and jobs werent even
  guaranteed.
• Because of the new residents, Ragtown was
  formed. There were thousands of residents, living
  in cardboard boxes, scraps and anything else that
  was available for use.