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Hide Search OptionsDate added: October 26, 2014; Modified: October 26, 2014
A WPA press release from Dec. 1937: “The Port of Olympia is making a definite bid for world trade with the new harbor facilities made possible by W.P.A. grants new totaling more than $87,296, Don G. Abel, state W.P.A. director… read more
Date added: October 26, 2014
“An adequate domestic water supply for Gold Bar, Snohomish County, is assured under a recent Works Progress Administration allotment of $8,627, for setting up a project to construct a conversion dam and lay a feeder pipe to the town. The… read more
Date added: October 26, 2014; Modified: October 26, 2014
“Don G. Abel, state director of the Works Progress Administration, today announced approval of a $16,245 farm-to-market road improvement project for Asotin County. Throughout the county the roads will be graded, resurfaced and generally reconditioned. The project is slated to… read more
Date added: October 26, 2014
“Olympia[, Washington] will improve their water distribution system with a WPA grant of $3,777 …”
Date added: October 26, 2014
“Camano Island, Island County draws $21,267 [in WPA funds] for reconstruction of farm-to-market roads.”
Date added: October 26, 2014
“Vashon Island receive[d] $8087.24 [in WPA aid] to construct sidewalks along various public thoroughfares.”
Date added: October 26, 2014; Modified: October 26, 2014
A WPA press release from Nov. 1937 reported: “More than 150 schools have been repaired and the grounds improved and landscaped [in Washington State], and five brand new schools in the state were erected entirely by WPA with a small… read more
Date added: October 26, 2014
One story published in 2011 states: “… the WPA also built a school in Kirkland and the old baseball field and bleachers at Peter Kirk Park, both now gone.”
Date added: October 26, 2014
A WPA press release from Nov. 1937 reported: “More than 150 schools have been repaired and the grounds improved and landscaped [in Washington State], and five brand new schools in the state were erected entirely by WPA with a small… read more
Date added: October 26, 2014; Modified: October 26, 2014
A WPA press release from Nov. 1937 reported: “More than 150 schools have been repaired and the grounds improved and landscaped [in Washington State], and five brand new schools in the state were erected entirely by WPA with a small… read more
Date added: October 26, 2014
A WPA press release from Nov. 1937 reported: “More than 150 schools have been repaired and the grounds improved and landscaped [in Washington State], and five brand new schools in the state were erected entirely by WPA with a small… read more
Date added: October 26, 2014; Modified: October 26, 2014
The Cyclorama Building was built in 1888 and showcased a variety of cycloramic exhibits, including “The Crucifixion of Christ” and “The Battle of Gettysburg.” The city of Buffalo acquired the building in 1910, using it as a livery and taxi… read more
Date added: October 26, 2014; Modified: October 26, 2014
Opening its doors in 1924, the Grandview Heights Public Library moved to four different sites until arriving at its present location in 1936 where it was “built with WPA [Works Progress Administration] funds on land donated by George Cambridge Urlin,… read more
Date added: October 25, 2014
“Final approval of two improvement projects for the City of Yakima was announced today by Don G. Abel, Works Progress Administrator. … [One] project, slated to be under way December 13, will consist of revamping the landscaping in Washington Park,… read more
Date added: October 25, 2014
“Final approval of two improvement projects for the City of Yakima was announced today by Don G. Abel, Works Progress Administrator. Construction of a new unit to the municipal water system is guaranteed by a total allotment of $14,498, of… read more