Date added: August 12, 2016; Modified: April 11, 2017
The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) built “roads, trails,bridle paths, vehicle bridges, ponds for fish and waterfowl, lookouttowers, a nature observatory, shelters, picnic areas, fireplaces,campgrounds, recreational lakes, and worked on landscaping and firefighting. Today you can also find a museum devoted… read more
Date added: May 30, 2014; Modified: September 2, 2016
The Allenstown Public Library was erected in 1934 by Public Works Administration (PWA) workers at a cost of $13,138.00. This Colonial Revival structure was designed by Harold, Homes, Owen, Inc. The original contract stipulated that the majority of the construction work was to… read more
Date added: November 22, 2014; Modified: January 6, 2015
The federal Work Projects Administration (WPA) put seven men to work ca. 1940 constructing sewers in Allenstown, New Hampshire. Sewer Construction — $1,462.76 Balance W.P.A. Project $60.06 $1,522.82 7 men employed