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Date added: March 8, 2015; Modified: March 15, 2024
The historic post office in Traverse City, Michigan was constructed in 1938 with federal Treasury Department funds. The building, which housed an example of New Deal artwork, is still in service.
Date added: January 26, 2024; Modified: January 26, 2024
The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) built the Palmer Lodge at Bertha Brock Park. The park benefited from the work of 94 CCC enrollees working two overlapping 15 hour shifts.
Date added: July 10, 2015; Modified: November 12, 2023
The WPA constructed this nine hole golf course in Kalamazoo in 1937. From the Kalamazoo Municipal Golf Association: “Red Arrow is a downtown community greenspace established in 1937 as part of the WPA’s Depression reconstruction efforts when workmen earned $15/week,… read more
Date added: October 4, 2017; Modified: August 5, 2023
The historic St. Ignace Municipal Building was constructed in 1939-40 by the Work Projects Administration (WPA).
Date added: August 2, 2023; Modified: August 2, 2023
The Civil Works Administration (CWA) conducted substantial improvement work to what was known as Butler School in Riverton Township, Michigan. The school was located on the “east side of Morton Road, between Chauvez and Kinney roads.” The project was detailed… read more
Date added: July 30, 2023; Modified: July 31, 2023
The Works Progress Administration built the Tourist Building in Grand Rapids MI in 1935. From the GR History website: Tourist Building GRHC – February 29th, 2012 The original tenant of the one story Georgian style building at the west edge… read more
Date added: May 22, 2013; Modified: July 30, 2023
The Grand Rapids Public Museum was built by the Works Progress Administration and opened in 1940. The corner stone bears the date of 1938. The Art Deco Structure at 54 Jefferson was designed by Grand Rapids architect Roger Allen. The structure now houses… read more
Date added: January 29, 2015; Modified: July 26, 2023
The historic Jefferson Station post office in Detroit, Michigan was constructed in 1940 with federal Treasury Department funds. The building is still in use today.
Date added: March 7, 2015; Modified: July 24, 2023
The historic post office in Negaunee, Michigan was constructed in 1937-8 with Treasury Department funds. The building is still in service.
Date added: August 8, 2012; Modified: July 24, 2023
The Works Progress Administration (WPA) was responsible for construction of the Board of Water and Light Dye Conditioning Plant in Lansing, Michigan. “The Dye Conditioning Plant at 148 South Cedar Street was designed by Lansing architects Lee and Kenneth Black… read more
Date added: November 14, 2017; Modified: July 15, 2023
Constructed in 1936 by the Works Progress Administration (WPA), this handsome facility was built as the Michigan State Police’s Battle Creek Post. The State Police ceased their operations there in 2012, relocating to Marshall. In 2017 the property was sold… read more
Date added: March 24, 2014; Modified: July 14, 2023
This historic Depression-era bridge was built in 1938-9 and reconstructed in 1968. Bridgemeister: It was a WPA and CCC effort. The CCC Camp discipline and logistics were provided by the US Army, but the construction supervision was provided by the… read more
Date added: August 17, 2013; Modified: July 14, 2023
The mural “Copper Mining in Calumet” by Joe Lasker was commissioned by the federal Treasury Section of Fine Arts and installed in Calumet, Michigan’s historic post office building in 1941. After a long and successful career the artist passed away… read more
Date added: April 27, 2023
Anchoring downtown Zeeland, the new one-story 60 by 70 foot post office was built for $68,000. Construction was completed in just seven months, tapping into a pool of unemployed workers available during the New Deal Era. Although the population of… read more
Date added: March 27, 2023; Modified: March 27, 2023
This outdoor amphitheater was built into a hillside of a city park so the sounds from summer concerts and other events could easily project up through the audience. This popular gathering spot was renovated in 2009, with $220,000 covering improvements… read more