• Armory (former) Improvements - Newark DE
    The Works Progress Administration (WPA) conducted an improvement project at the former armory building in Newark, Delaware. The location and status of the old armory is unknown to Living New Deal. WPA Project No. 65‐1‐24‐2079. Sponsor: War Department
  • Chestnut Hill Road Development - Newark DE
    Delaware utilized substantial federal resources in developing and improving its road network during the Great Depression. Among the dozens of projects undertaken by the federal Civil Works Administration (C.W.A.) during 1934 was construction along Chestnut Hill Road in Newark. An average of 1,410 were put to work each week during 1934 as a result of the CWA's road, sidewalk, bridge, and other related infrastructure efforts in Delaware.  
  • Hullihen Hall - Newark DE
    Hullihen Hall, located between South College Avenue and The Green on the University of Delaware campus in Newark, Delaware, was financed with federal New Deal funds. "The following year, he provided the matching funds, which, together with federal support from the Public Works Administration, financed the construction of the building’s twin, now called Hullihen Hall, which was designated to house the central administration and the humanities departments." (UDel.edu)
  • Road Development - Newark DE
    Delaware utilized substantial federal resources in developing and improving its road network during the Great Depression. Among the dozens of projects undertaken by the federal Civil Works Administration (C.W.A.) during 1934 was construction along a road from "Newark to Milford X Roads." The exact location of the road, which a map suggests was north of the city, is not known to Living New Deal. An average of 1,410 were put to work each week during 1934 as a result of the CWA’s road, sidewalk, bridge, and other related infrastructure efforts in Delaware.  
  • Welsh Tract Road Development - Newark DE
    Delaware utilized substantial federal resources in developing and improving its road network during the Great Depression. Among the dozens of projects undertaken by the federal Civil Works Administration (C.W.A.) during 1934 was construction along Welsh Tract Road in Newark. An average of 1,410 were put to work each week during 1934 as a result of the CWA’s road, sidewalk, bridge, and other related infrastructure efforts in Delaware.