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Date added: September 20, 2023; Modified: September 22, 2023
In 1938, the Public Works Administration (PWA) funded the construction of a new grade school for Ely, Nevada. It was PWA project Nevada 1040-DS. The school building is a large, three-story, modern brick structure, with no decoration. It is has… read more
Date added: September 20, 2023; Modified: September 21, 2023
The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) established a camp along Berry Creek in eastern Nevada during the 1930s. Berry Creek drains South Schell Mountain in the Schell Creek mountain range,, about 30 miles northeast of Ely, Nevada. From Camp Berry, CCC… read more
Date added: January 14, 2015; Modified: September 20, 2023
The historic post office building in Ely, Nevada, was constructed with federal Treasury Department funds during the Great Depression in 1937-1938. It is a classic “federal” style brick building, a standard design for many post offices of the time. The… read more
Date added: June 19, 2012; Modified: January 29, 2015
“The Forest Service’s CCC program blazed new roads and trails into prospective campgrounds, existing mines, or susceptible fore zones. The Forest Service with its ample staff of engineers and natural resource specialists provided technical expertise for CCC projects. Similarly, the… read more
Date added: January 14, 2015; Modified: January 17, 2015
“An outdoor, amphitheatre built near Ely” was a result of New Deal construction in northern Nevada. Further information about this project is needed.