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Date added: July 29, 2011
The WPA reconstructed the Doran School for almost $100,000 in federal funds. Given location and architectural style this is almost certainly what is now known as the R. D. White Elementary School at the above address.
Date added: July 27, 2011
The WPA improved Center St. and the intersecting Church St. in 1938. These streets run directly in front of the Santa Cruz City Hall, Civic Auditorium and Fire Station No. 1, all PWA projects.
Date added: July 27, 2011
The WPA improved Church St. and the intersecting Center St. in 1938. These streets run directly in front of the Santa Cruz City Hall, Civic Auditorium and Fire Station No. 1, all PWA projects.
Date added: July 27, 2011
The WPA made improvements to Empire Grade Road in Santa Cruz in 1936.
Date added: July 27, 2011
The WPA improved streets in the vicinity of and running through Natural Bridges State Park in 1938.
Date added: July 27, 2011
The WPA made "improvements and additions to the Division of Forestry Headquarters in Felton" in 1938. Exact location and status of this building is unknown. Current Forestry station in Felton was built in the 1940s.
Date added: July 27, 2011
In 1937 the WPA improved Escalona Drive "in the city of Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, including clearing, scrubbing widening, grading, oiling, installing culverts."
Date added: July 24, 2011
Taft city park north of the High School and junior college complex was created by the WPA. This most likely refers to the Ford City Park at 609 Cedar St., Taft, CA.
Date added: July 24, 2011
The Fresno Bee of 10/6/38 reported that Fresnos first New Deal art project was an 8×12 feet historical wall map for the Fresno County Historical Society in the Fresno Memorial Auditorium. Current status to be determined.
Date added: July 24, 2011
McKittrick received an adobe civic center from the New Deal. Exact location and current status unknown.
Date added: July 24, 2011
In addition to other projects in Madera County, the WPA completed a county detention center as well as a bridge on Minturn-Planada Rd. over the Chowchilla River.
Date added: July 24, 2011
The WPA built an adobe civic center and the Kern County Free Library, as well as Community, Health and Welfare buildings in Arvin. They also built a grammar school.
Date added: July 24, 2011
Taft received WPA sidewalks.
Date added: July 24, 2011
WPA funded Memorial Hall, adjacent to WPA city hall and old WPA fire house.
Date added: July 24, 2011
WPA built adobe city hall with red tile roofs. Adjacent to the WPA Veterans Memorial Hall and the old WPA firehouse.