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Van Nuys Elementary School, which opened in 1915, was rebuilt with funding from the Public Works Administration (PWA) between 1934 and 1935. In January 1934, the PWA allocated $9,380,000 to the Los Angeles Unified School District for the rehabilitation of… read more
Date added: August 27, 2011; Modified: July 12, 2023
The Works Progress Administration (WPA) constructed bleachers at Van Nuys High School.
Date added: July 12, 2023
Van Nuys High School, which opened in 1915, was renovated with funding from the Public Works Administration (PWA) between 1934 and 1935. In January 1934, the PWA allocated $9,380,000 to the Los Angeles Unified School District for the rehabilitation of… read more
Date added: August 24, 2022; Modified: March 20, 2023
In March 1936, the U.S. Army leased the Robert Morton Company building and property at 6001 Van Nuys Boulevard, Van Nuys, California, to serve as headquarters for the newly-created Los Angeles District of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). The Robert… read more
Date added: January 27, 2023
The Sepulveda Dam in Van Nuys, California (in the San Fernando Valley) was constructed by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in 1941 as part of an enormous flood-control project on the Los Angeles River, following the latest major flood on… read more
Date added: February 2, 2016; Modified: April 12, 2017
Constructed by the Public Works Administration (PWA) in 1939. It is the oldest continuous operating fire station in the San Fernando Valley. There has been investigation since 2009 on whether to replace it or construct a new station elsewhere since… read more