• Credit Island Park - Davenport IA
    Credit Island Park is a 450 acre island in the Mississippi River on the south west side of Davenport Iowa. In addition to a natural historic preserve, the park contains a lodge, boat ramp, golf course and many other amenities. The WPA did extensive work in the park in 1935. WPA workers graded and resurfaces roads, worked on the lake and landscaping, and relayed iron pipes.
  • Fejervary Park Improvements - Davenport IA
    The WPA constructed concrete steps in the park in 1935, and did grading and landscaping work.
  • Jefferson Elementary School - Davenport IA
    In 1937, the PWA provided funds for the construction of Jefferson Elementary School on Davenport's west side. From the Des Moines Register: "Some schools combined local tax dollars to enhance traditional building plans. Davenport, for example, built six elementary schools in 1939. Some rooms included fireplaces. Jefferson Elementary has a wood-paneled auditorium. All six elementaries are still in use."
  • Lincoln School (former) - Davenport IA
    The PWA provided funds for the construction of Lincoln School in 1940. From Wikipedia: In addition to Lincoln, the new elementary schools included Monroe, Madison, Washington, Jefferson, and McKinley. Lincoln was the only new facility to be built on the location of one of the older buildings. The floor plans for all six school buildings was designed by the Chicago architectural firm of Smith & Childs, and they are all similar in layout. Local architects were employed to design the stylistic features for each building. Davenport architect Howard S. Muesse was chosen for Lincoln School. The building was constructed by Langlois Construction...
  • Lindsay Park Improvements - Davenport IA
    Lindsay Park is a 31-acre park located east Davenport, Iowa. The Works Progress Administration landscaped and improved the park in 1935. Pictured is Lindsay park in 1992. The appearance of the park has changed little since then.
  • Madison Elementary School - Davenport IA
    The PWA provided funds for the construction of Lincoln School in 1940. From Wikipedia: In addition to Lincoln, the new elementary schools included Monroe, Madison, Washington, Jefferson, and McKinley. Lincoln was the only new facility to be built on the location of one of the older buildings. The floor plans for all six school buildings was designed by the Chicago architectural firm of Smith & Childs, and they are all similar in layout. Local architects were employed to design the stylistic features for each building.  
  • Monroe Elementary School - Davenport IA
    The PWA provided funds for the construction of Monroe Elementary School in 1940. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. From Wikipedia: In addition to Lincoln, the new elementary schools included Monroe, Madison, Washington, Jefferson, and McKinley. Lincoln was the only new facility to be built on the location of one of the older buildings. The floor plans for all six school buildings was designed by the Chicago architectural firm of Smith & Childs, and they are all similar in layout. Local architects were employed to design the stylistic features for each building.  
  • Stadium - Davenport IA
    "Along the Upper Mississippi, WPA employees built ... Municipal Stadium (now Modern Woodman Park) in Davenport, Iowa ..."
  • Vander Veer Park - Davenport IA
    "During the 1930s, the Civil Works Administration crews altered the plan of Vander Veer Park by removing corner entrances at Brady and Lombard, and at Harrison and Lombard."
  • Washington Elementary School - Davenport IA
    The PWA provided funds for the construction of Washington Elementary School in 1939-1940. From Wikipedia: In addition to Lincoln, the new elementary schools included Monroe, Madison, Washington, Jefferson, and McKinley. Lincoln was the only new facility to be built on the location of one of the older buildings. The floor plans for all six school buildings was designed by the Chicago architectural firm of Smith & Childs, and they are all similar in layout. Local architects were employed to design the stylistic features for each building.