Princeton Road – Hopkinsville KY
Date added: August 10, 2023
The Works Progress Administration (WPA) constructed Princeton Road, a.k.a. Kentucky State Route 91, in Christian County, Kentucky in 1936-9.
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Morgan County High School (former) – West Liberty KY
Date added: August 8, 2023
The 1935-1937 Morgan County High School was constructed of native stone and timber in West Liberty, KY. The construction was begun as a KERA project, but completed by the Works Progress Administration. It served as the high school until the… read more
Rhea Stadium – Russellville KY
Date added: April 17, 2023
The Works Progress Administration built Rhea Stadium in Russellville, Kentucky. The stadium is part of the Russellville High School. A historical sign on site reads, “Rhea Stadium was named for Thomas S. Rhea, a local & state political figure. It… read more
Magnolia Elementary School Gymnasium (former) – Magnolia KY
Date added: January 9, 2023
Public Works Administration (PWA) funded the construction of the Magnolia Elementary School Gymnasium. The architect of record was Harry E. Boyle & Co. Architects and Engineers of Evansville, Indiana. PWA Docket No. KY-1375-F. The structure is currently part of a… read more
Blue Grass Airport – Lexington KY
Date added: August 25, 2022
The Civil Works Administration built the Blue Grass Airport in Lexington KY. According to the town budget report for 1933, the city share for the airport under CWA was $1,362 as part of a total budget of $22,427 spent in… read more
Laurel Cove Amphitheater – Pineville KY
Date added: May 18, 2022
“Another distinctive and ambitious project was at Pine Mountain, the site of the annual Mountain Laurel Festival. CCC corpsmen excavated an amphitheater from the hillside and constructed new seats and facilities for the thousands of visitors who made the annual… read more
La Salle Place – Louisville KY
Date added: March 4, 2022
La Salle Place is a 210 unit low income housing project that was one of 50 slum clearance and low income housing projects nationwide. It covers over 14 acres, cost $1,200,000 and was built on empty land. It was built… read more
Dupont Lodge – Corbin KY
Date added: February 20, 2022
Dupont Lodge is a 96 room hotel including lodge rooms and cottages in Cumberland Falls State Park. Amenities: full service restaurant, 3 meeting spaces, outdoor pool, horseback riding (Memorial Day- Labor Day), camping (April-October), hiking trails, gift shop, planned recreation… read more
Murray Woman’s Club Clubhouse – Murray KY
Date added: August 12, 2021
In 1938, the National Youth Administration (NYA) constructed the Murray Woman’s Club Clubhouse. It is made of limestone and was built in the Tudor Revival architectural style. During World War II, “The Red Cross set up hospital rooms in the… read more
Ezel High School Improvements – Ezel KY
Date added: June 6, 2021
The National Youth Administration completed improvements at the Ezel High School. A team of 18 NYA boys remodeled an old residence that was converted in the science building. The crew consolidated the foundation, added a sewer line to the street,… read more
General Butler State Park (Butler Memorial Park) – Carrollton KY
Date added: April 10, 2021
The Civilian Conservation Corps built a camp, dam, stone overlook, and other structures in General Butler State Park (Butler Memorial Park) in Carrollton KY.
Hopkins County Hospital – Madisonville KY
Date added: January 14, 2021
Hopkins County Hospital was built in 1937-38 with Work Progress Administration Funds and private citizen contributions. Originally, it was built to house 54 beds as a private, non-profit medical facility.
Swampton School – Swampton KY
Date added: May 31, 2020
The Works Progress Administration built the Swampton School in Swampton KY circa 1938.
Post Office (former) – Corbin KY
Date added: April 21, 2019
The Treasury Department funded the construction of the former Post office in Corbin, KY. The structure was built on East Center Street (now Roy Kidd Avenue). Today, the former Post Office serves as the Corbin Independent School District Building. The building… read more
Laurel County Board Of Education – London KY
Date added: April 21, 2019
Set back from Main Street (US 25) this building is a former school with a historical marker in front indicating it was the site of the 1826 Laurel Seminary which opened in 1858. Became a Common School 1870-1884, private to… read more