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A WPA press release from Dec. 1937 reported that “Foot-paths are included in ground improvements for the Port Orchard Park with $1,207.” It is likely that this park is now the facility known as Veterans Memorial Park.
Date added: October 27, 2014
A WPA press release from Dec. 1937 reported that “Two Poulsbo projects, one for sidewalks and the other for water system improvement,” received $5,919 in WPA assistance.
Date added: October 27, 2014
A WPA press release from Dec. 1937 reported that “Two Poulsbo projects, one for sidewalks and the other for water system improvement,” received $5,919 in WPA assistance.
Date added: October 27, 2014; Modified: October 27, 2014
A WPA press release from Dec. 1937 reported that “Pe Ell started a street project with $6,880 from W.P.A. funds.”
Date added: October 26, 2014; Modified: October 27, 2014
“A Seattle sewer project, at West Prospect [Street] and Van Buren [location unknown] was allotted $1,140” in WPA funds in late 1937.
Date added: October 26, 2014
A WPA-sponsored project improved sewers in the Magnolia Bluff neighborhood of Seattle. The project, which received $2,135 in WPA funds, provided work for 16 men for two months.
Date added: October 26, 2014
A WPA press release from Dec. 1937 states: “An Auburn street paving project begins this week, giving 175 men jobs for nine months with a W.P.A. allotment of $93.509.”
Date added: October 26, 2014
A WPA press release from Dec. 1937 states: “Don G. Abel, State Director of the Works Progress Administration today announced approval of a $148,458 project to improve the water distribution system in the Kenwood district, in Seattle. More than 200… read more
Date added: October 26, 2014
A WPA press release from Dec. 1937 states: “a project scheduled to begin December 20 calls for construction of sidewalks and curbs along public thoroughfares throughout the city. A WPA allotment of $9,049 augmented by $5,952 in city funds will… read more
Date 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.”