Bison Grade School (Former) – Otis KS
Date added: June 27, 2022; Modified: June 27, 2022
The Works Progress Administration built a grade school in Bison KS. The school in no longer in use.
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Fire Station 6 – Topeka KS
Date added: June 25, 2022; Modified: June 25, 2022
The Works Progress Administration (WPA) built Fire Station 7 in Topeka KS. “This station was constructed in 1935 through Works Progress Administration to service the growing Oakland neighborhood, and the Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad yards, located just a… read more
Fire Station 7 – Topeka KS
Date added: June 25, 2022; Modified: June 25, 2022
The Works Progress Administration (WPA) built Fire Station 7 in Topeka KS. “This station was constructed in 1935 through Works Progress Administration to service the newly expanding areas of western Topeka, including the newly developed Westboro neighborhood located one block… read more
William L. White Auditorium – Emporia KS
Date added: June 22, 2022; Modified: June 22, 2022
The Public Works Administration (PWA) funded the construction of the Civic Auditorium, now known as William L. White Auditorium, in Emporia KS. The structure’s current usage is mostly as a basketball arena, but it also houses graduations, shows, concerts, etc.
Republic County Courthouse – Belleville KS
Date added: June 20, 2022; Modified: June 21, 2022
The Public Works Administration funded the construction of the Republic County Courthouse in Belleville KS. According to the Society of Architectural Historians, “The Commissioners of Republic County prepared plans for a replacement courthouse and received funds from the Public Works… read more
Street Improvements – Strong City KS
Date added: May 24, 2022; Modified: June 7, 2022
Emporia Gazette: “Cottonwood Falls, June 1,—Two CWA projects in Chase county which were started earlier in the year have been completed. … The other was the street work in Strong City which was finished earlier in the month. There are… read more
Municipal Beach Swimming Pool – Wichita KS
Date added: June 4, 2022; Modified: June 4, 2022
Wichita Municipal Beach Swimming Pool was built in 1938 as a Works Progress Administration (WPA) project. The pool replaced an earlier municipal pool built in 1923. The new pool cost $50,000 to construct. At 240 feet long and 125 feet… read more
Road Improvements – Rice County KS
Date added: May 24, 2022
“SAND 83 MILES Lyons, Jan. 17. A CWA project for sanding 83 miles of roads in this county has just been approved at a cost of $21,230. Labor for which the government will pay totals $17,500.”
Emporia State University Improvements – Emporia KS
Date added: May 24, 2022
The Civil Works Administration (CWA) conducted improvement work at the Kansas State Teachers College (now Emporia State University) in Emporia, Kansas. “NORMAL IMPROVEMENT Emporia, Jan. 15. A CWA project involving the expenditure of $3,000, most of which will be for… read more
City Garage – Hutchinson KS
Date added: May 24, 2022; Modified: May 24, 2022
The Civil Works Administration (CWA) constructed a new/enlarged municipal garage just south of the Convention Hall (Memorial Hall), at the northwest corner of E Ave. B and S. Walnut St. in Hutchinson, Kansas. The Hutchinson News: “The city is acquiring… read more
Avenue C Bridge (demolished) – Hutchinson KS
Date added: May 24, 2022
The Civil Works Administration (CWA) constructed “a bridge across Cow Creek at the city tool yard on Avenue C.” There is no longer a bridge at this location.
Street Improvements – Belleville KS
Date added: May 24, 2022
The Civil Works Administration (CWA) conducted street improvement work in Belleville, Kansas. The Belleville Telescope, Dec. 28, 1933: “Many of the city’s dirt streets have been improved the past two weeks by men working on the city CWA project. Cleaning… read more
Main Street Water Lines – Parsons KS
Date added: May 24, 2022; Modified: May 24, 2022
Oakwood Cemetery in Parsons, Kansas was improved by work undertaken by the Civil Works Administration (CWA). “Plans of the commissioners call for employing … 64 on laying new water lines on West Main preparing for the new pavement … They… read more
Oakwood Cemetery Retaining Wall – Parsons KS
Date added: May 24, 2022; Modified: May 24, 2022
Oakwood Cemetery in Parsons, Kansas was improved by work undertaken by the Civil Works Administration (CWA). “Plans of the commissioners call for employing … 42 on work in Oakwood cemetery, mainly building a retaining wall.”
Labette Creek Flood Control – Parsons KS
Date added: May 24, 2022; Modified: May 24, 2022
A sizable flood control project along Labette Creek in Parsons, Kansas was undertaken by the Civil Works Administration (CWA) in 1933-4. The Parsons Sun: “This is one of the most important Improvements, from a practical civic viewpoint, made In Parsons… read more