Ordway St. and Posen Ave Sidewalks – Albany CA
Date added: September 15, 2021
The Works Progress Administration built sidewalks on Ordway St. and Posen Ave in Albany CA in 1939.
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56th St. Sidewalks and Driveways – Oakland CA
Date added: September 12, 2021
The Works Progress Administration built sidewalks and driveways on 56th St. in Oakland.
Centennial Building – Port St. Joe FL
Date added: September 12, 2021
The Public Works Administration (PWA) funded the construction of the Centennial Building in Port St. Joe FL. Past Use: Auditorium/Gymnasium. Present Use: Civic Center. The 1996 National Register documentation notes that the Centennial Building has been the site of centennial celebration of… read more
Street Paving – Aberdeen MS
Date added: September 12, 2021
Public Works Administration project x1377 was approved for a grant of $33,750 on 9/17/1938. The total cost of improvements was approximately $75,000 and were reported to be “one of the most complete street paving system of any town its size… read more
Street Paving Improvements – Amory MS
Date added: September 12, 2021
Amory initiated a street paving program in 1938, using $100,000 in municipal bonds, a Public Works Administration (PWA) grant of $81,818, and a Works Progress Administration (WPA) contribution of $20,000. PWA project x1284 was approved 9/7/1938. Construction began November 23,… read more
Ralph A. MacMullan Conference Center – North Higgins Lake MI
Date added: September 7, 2021
The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was very active in northern Michigan, planting trees, fighting fires and building recreation facilities in state parks. There was a CCC camp at Higgins Lake. The CCC built the Ralph A. MacMullan Conference Center… read more
Alcorn State University: Lanier Hall – Lorman MS
Date added: September 6, 2021
PWA approved project X1373 for a college dormitory for the HBCU Alcorn State University 9/16/1938. Construction began 12/18/1938 and was completed 8/19/1939. The Colonial Revival brick building is extant and remains in use. Architects Carl L. Olschner and Edgar Lucian… read more
Elementary School – Port Gibson MS
Date added: September 6, 2021
The one-story Colonial Revival brick building was constructed by a $14,318 grant from Public Works Administration approved 9/26/1938. Construction began 12/19/1938 and was completed 7/29/1939 for a total cost of $31,585. Edgar Lucian Malvaney designed the building and it was… read more
Hinds Community College: Central Dormitory – Raymond MS
Date added: September 6, 2021
PWA project W1183 constructed a boys’ dormitory and boys’ gymnasium for the Hinds County Junior College in 1938. A grant for $151,986 was approved June 22, 1938 toward the total cost of $322,153. Construction started November 14, 1938 and was… read more
Hinds Community College: Denton Gymnasium – Raymond MS
Date added: September 6, 2021
Public Works Administration project W1183 constructed a boys’ dormitory and boys’ gymnasium. A grant for $151,986 was approved June 22, 1938 toward the total cost of $322,153. Construction started November 14, 1938 and was completed December 4, 1939. The Denton… read more
Murphy-Slater Ferry Highway – Washington County MS
Date added: September 5, 2021
Public Works Administration project 1307 was awarded to Washington County following approval 2/21/1934. A loan in the amount of $400,000 and a grant of $161,149 enabled the construction a number of gravel roads throughout the county. Bids were advertised in… read more
School Gymnasium – Cary MS
Date added: September 5, 2021
Public Works Administration project 1313 for Sharkey County school was approved 11/14/1933 for a new gymnasium at the Cary Line Consolidated School. The county received a loan of $5096 and grant of $1730 for a total of $6230 toward the… read more
High School – Walnut MS
Date added: September 5, 2021
Tippah County school at Walnut, received a $9800 loan and$6216 grant from Public Works Administration project 2713 for construction of a new school building after the old one burned in March 1933. The project was approved December 26, 1933. Construction… read more
School (former) – Woodland MS
Date added: September 1, 2021
Public Works Administration project 5288 funded the Woodland school with a loan of $8700 and grant of $3300, approved 3/21/1934. Construction of the one-story, brick building began 10/29/1934 and was completed 3/9/1935. The school closed in 1986 and sold the… read more
School – Houlka MS
Date added: August 31, 2021
Pubic Works Administration project 2530 was approved 1/9/1934 for construction of a school in Houlka. The loan was $24,300 and grant $9306 for a total of $33,606. Construction began 6/16/1934 and was completed 1/191935 for a final total of $36,611…. read more
