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The Civil Works Administration (CWA) constructed a 27-foot span carrying a road over a creek 2 1/2 miles northwest of Admire, Kansas. Geographically it is possible that this was the former bridge carrying U.S. 56 over Hill Creek.
Date added: May 24, 2022; Modified: May 24, 2022
The Civil Works Administration (CWA) constructed a 27-foot span carrying a road over Moon Creek near Americus, Kansas. “The Moon creek bridge, 1 1/2 miles west and a half mile north of the Ruggles schoolhouse, has been completed.” The exact… read more
Date added: May 24, 2022
The Civil Works Administration (CWA) constructed a span carrying a road (possibly Locust Street) over Pester Creek in Americus, Kansas. “Pester creek also is being spanned at the western edge of Americus.”
Date added: May 24, 2022; Modified: May 24, 2022
The Civil Works Administration (CWA) constructed a culvert carrying Road F north of Americus over Pester Creek in Lyon County, Kansas. “The project at this point involved a channel change, which eliminated the necessity for an extra bridge.”
Date added: May 24, 2022; Modified: May 24, 2022
A portion of the county grid network in southeast Lyon County, Kansas between Hartford and Gridley was surfaced by the Civil Works Administration.
Date added: May 24, 2022
Marvel Park in Parsons, Kansas was improved by work undertaken by the Civil Works Administration (CWA). The Parsons Sun: “There is no doubt about what the [Labette Creek flood control] project is doing for the city’s park system. As this… read more
Date added: May 24, 2022
Emporia Gazette: “Cottonwood Falls, June 1,—Two CWA projects in Chase county which were started earlier in theyear have been completed. One the improvement of the disposal plant for this city which was finished this week.” The location and present status… read more
Date added: March 3, 2013; Modified: May 24, 2022
Multiple New Deal agencies: the Civil Works Administration (CWA) and Works Progress Administration (WPA) were involved in the improvement and development of the park surrounding Lake Herington in Herington, Kansas. 1934: “Herington has been allotted $6,106 from the CWA state… read more
Date added: May 24, 2022
CWA PROJECT COMPLETE: “White Shale Used To Surface County Road Ferd Williamson, county engineer, says that work on the CWA project west of White City has been completed. The road under construction was surfaced with white shale. This is the… read more
Date added: May 24, 2022
As part of Civil Works Administration (CWA) work in Hutchinson, “the schools … also benefited. The northside school and kindergarten have been repainted. Liberty junior high has a new coat inside, and Sherman is half painted.” The status and location… read more
Date added: May 24, 2022
The Civil Works Administration (CWA) conducted “grading and filling” work on 17th Ave. from Monroe Street to the city limits.
Date added: November 4, 2014; Modified: May 24, 2022
A street improvement project in Hutchinson, Kansas was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. (PWA Docket No. KS 1266) Furthermore, the Civil Works Administration (CWA) conducted numerous paving projects in Hutchinson… read more
Date added: May 24, 2022
The Civil Works Administration (CWA) “highly landscaped and beautified” Carey Park in Hutchinson, Kansas.
Date added: November 4, 2014; Modified: May 24, 2022
A storm sewer development project in Hutchinson, Kansas was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA provided a grant of $29,093 toward the $99,675 total cost of the project. Construction… read more
Date added: May 24, 2022
The Civil Works Administration (CWA) conducted “bituminous mat paving” on North Plum Street in Hutchinson, Kansas, between 17th and 30th Avenues.