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Date added: August 25, 2022; Modified: August 25, 2022
The Federal Arts Project (FAP) funded the Newton (now Newton North) High School Murals in Newton MA. Painted by Maurice Compris, the mural triptych depicts “Education,” “Commerce,” and “Industry.” It was dedicated as a memorial to Leighton Brown, class of… read more
Date added: February 12, 2018
Description of a project undertaken by the W.P.A. in 1938: “Quinobequin Road, Newton, Washington Street to Boylston Street; to construct a pea stone and stone dust walk 5 feet wide and a planting space 10 feet wide, both 9,400 feet… read more
Date added: February 12, 2018; Modified: February 12, 2018
Description of a project undertaken by the W.P.A. in 1938: “Hammond Pond Parkway, Newton Street traffic circle to Boylston Street, Newton; to construct a 5-foot wide pea stone and stone dust walk and a 10-foot wide planting space, each 4,200… read more
Date added: February 10, 2018; Modified: February 10, 2018
Description of a project undertaken by the W.P.A. in 1937: “Hammond Pond Parkway; work was begun in November on a project which provides for the improvement of an area between the parkway and Hammond Pond in Newton. The work includes… read more
Date added: February 3, 2017; Modified: February 10, 2018
An incinerator in Newton, MA was constructed with federal Public Works Administration (P.W.A.) funds in 1934-5. The exact location and status of the facility is presently unknown to Living New Deal. PWA Docket No. MA 2127
Date added: February 4, 2017; Modified: April 12, 2017
The W.P.A. conducted repair and improvement work on numerous civic facilities in Newton, Massachusetts, including at the former Waban / Lower Falls fire station.
Date added: February 4, 2017; Modified: April 12, 2017
The W.P.A. conducted repair and improvement work on numerous civic facilities in Newton, Massachusetts, including at the former Nonantum fire station.
Date added: February 4, 2017; Modified: April 12, 2017
The W.P.A. conducted repair and improvement work on numerous civic facilities in Newton, Massachusetts, including at the former Chestnut Hill fire station.
Date added: February 4, 2017; Modified: April 12, 2017
The W.P.A. conducted repair and improvement work on numerous civic facilities in Newton, Massachusetts, including at the since-demolished Auburndale fire station.
Date added: February 3, 2017; Modified: April 11, 2017
The former (since demolished) historic Angier School building Newton, MA received an addition using federal Public Works Administration (P.W.A.) funds in 1936.
Date added: February 18, 2017; Modified: February 18, 2017
A Works Progress Administration (W.P.A.) Bulletin details the following project undertaken by the W.P.A. in Newton: “Flood damage by two brooks which formerly went on rampages during spring floods has been eliminated by construction of masonry walls for a mile… read more
Date added: February 18, 2017; Modified: February 18, 2017
A Works Progress Administration (W.P.A.) Bulletin details the following project undertaken by the W.P.A. in Newton: “Flood damage by two brooks which formerly went on rampages during spring floods has been eliminated by construction of masonry walls for a mile… read more
Date added: February 3, 2017; Modified: February 3, 2017
Frank F. Carr School in Newton, MA was constructed with federal Public Works Administration (P.W.A.) funds in 1934-5.
Date added: February 3, 2017
What is now Oak Hill Middle School in Newton, MA was constructed with federal Public Works Administration (P.W.A.) funds in 1936.
Date added: October 12, 2014; Modified: January 19, 2017
Newton, Massachusetts’s Senior Center was originally constructed as the Newtonville branch library. The building was constructed with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA contributed $50,040 of the project’s total $102,011 cost. The Town of Newton’s… read more