• Armory (former) Improvements - Worcester MA
    The Works Progress Administration (WPA) conducted improvement work at the historic armory building in Worcester, Mass. WPA project details: "Improve and rehabilitate armory building" Official Project Number: 65‐1‐14‐142 Total project cost: $17,362.00 Sponsor: State Quartermaster
  • Belmont St. Reconstruction - Worcester MA
    Works Progress Administration (W.P.A.) reconstructed Belmont Street in Worcester, Massachusetts. WPA Bulletin: WPA in Worcester removed electric car rails on Belmont Street from Shrewsbury Street to Lake Bridge and is installing safety islands in the center of the highway.  
  • Home Farm (former) - Worcester MA
    WPA Bulletin, 1937: "A saving from one-half to one-third on electric bills is a saving in anybody's household. The City of Worcester expects to save this amount at the Home Farm, where a new electric generator is being built by WPA. This is but one of many improvements made by WPA at the farm, where poultry houses have been built, new barn additions made, a new kitchen and mess hall facilities installed and a dam constructed to give a greater water supply."
  • Malvern Road School Heating System - Worcester MA
    The Works Progress Administration (W.P.A.) installed a heating system atWorcester's  Malvern Road School in 1937.
  • Mill St. Wall - Worcester MA
    The Works Progress Administration (W.P.A.) constructed a wall along Mill Street at a location presently unknown to Living New Deal.
  • Oread Place House Repairs - Worcester MA
    Works Progress Administration (W.P.A.) laborers renovated houses on Oread Place in Worcester, Mass. in 1937. WPA Bulletin: Worcester — Taken by legal process through the Land Court for failure of owners to pay real estate taxes, three brick blocks at 19-23-25 Oread Place are being repaired by WPA— will be used to house welfare and soldier's relief recipients.
  • Quinsigamond Elementary School Improvements - Worcester MA
    Works Progress Administration (W.P.A.) laborers conducted substantial improvement work to Quinsigamond Elementary School in Worcester, Mass. WPA Bulletin: Quinsigamond Grade School, which has accommodated four generations of Worcester children, has been renovated by WPA. Typical of WPA school repair and improvement projects conducted in all sections of the state, Quinsigamond School's woodwork, walls and floors have been repaired, refinished and painted, sanitary conditions have been improved, new lockers have been built, a new chimney was erected and a modern heating system installed.
  • Sewers - Worcester MA
    A sizable sewer construction project in Worcester, Mass. was undertaken with the assistance of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. PWA Docket No. MA 1324
  • Streets - Worcester MA
    A sizable street construction project in Worcester, Mass. was undertaken with the assistance of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. PWA Docket No. MA 1217
  • Ward Street School (former) Improvements - Worcester MA
    Works Progress Administration (W.P.A.) labor constructed repairs at the educational facility at the food of S. Ward St. in Worcester formerly known as the Ward Street School. WPA Bulletin: WPA has employed 70 men during extensive repairs to the Ward Street School, Worcester. Work included installation of blackboards with frames and mouldings, washing of wall surf- aces and the painting of all walls, ceilings, corridors, partitions and other sections of the building which needed attention.
  • Water Mains - Worcester MA
    A water main construction project in Worcester, Mass. was undertaken with the assistance of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. PWA Docket No. MA 1712
  • Worcester Public Library Murals - Worcester MA
    "Three mural panels by Ralf Edgar Nickelsen are located on the second floor of the Main Library. The murals are titled: Reading of the Mail – Communication of Ideas (87” x 204”). The women reading their mail and conversing represent the manufacturing workers of Worcester in the 1930’s. Street Building – The Foundation of All Communication (97” x 204”). This depicts men building a road in the 1930’s. Farming in the Worcester Region (97” x 382”). This depicts agricultural activities in the Worcester area prior to 1910. Men are reaping and women are gathering the fallen stalks into sheaves. Wheat and rye were...