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Date added: May 3, 2017; Modified: July 25, 2019
The American Red Cross Building in San Juan was built in 1935 by PRERA (the Puerto Rico Emergency Relief Administration; as opposed to PRRA, the Puerto Rico Reconstruction Administration). “In accordance to Law No. 3 of June 26, 1929, the… read more
Date added: July 25, 2019; Modified: July 25, 2019
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the U.S. Post Office and Courthouse in San Juan was built in 1914 with a New Deal-era addition constructed in 1938-1940. Now known as Jose V. Toledo Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse,… read more
Date added: April 27, 2017; Modified: March 19, 2019
Bridge built in Mayagüez by the Puerto Rican Emergency Relief Administration.
Date added: April 19, 2017; Modified: March 19, 2019
Dos Bocas Dam, a hydroelectric generation facility, was constructed as part of a large rural electrification plan undertaken by the Puerto Rico Reconstruction Administration, a New Deal agency. Construction began in 1937 and was completed in 1942. The plant is located… read more
Date added: October 14, 2017; Modified: March 19, 2019
The Civil Works Administration and the Puerto Rico Emergency Relief Administration carried out grounds landscaping work at the Capitol Building in San Juan.
Date added: April 19, 2017; Modified: March 5, 2019
Garzas Dam, a hydroelectric generation facility, was constructed as part of a large rural electrification plan undertaken by the Puerto Rico Reconstruction Administration, a New Deal agency. Construction began in 1935 and it included “the reservoir, hydroelectric plant, and three minor river… read more
Date added: February 17, 2019
What was then the San Juan Naval Air Station, now Isla Grande Airport in Santurce, San Juan, Puerto Rico, was developed in substantial part with Work Projects Administration (WPA) labor. Nearly $2,000,000 were expended on such infrastructure development projects at… read more
Date added: April 19, 2017; Modified: February 16, 2019
Multiple small schools across Dorado, Puerto Rico were constructed as a New Deal project with the aid of Public Works Administration (P.W.A.) funds in 1937. The P.W.A. supplied a $19,000 loan and $13,346 grant for the project, whose total cost… read more
Date added: October 13, 2017; Modified: October 25, 2017
The Federal Emergency Relief Administration funded repair work at Casa Blanca in San Juan.
Date added: October 22, 2017
The Civilian Conservation Corps carried out improvement work at the Maricao Forrest (Bosque Estatal de Maricao). The work included “roads, trails, timber stand improvements and tree planting, as well as recreational developments.”
Date added: October 22, 2017
The Civilian Conservation Corps carried out improvement work at the Guanica State Forest (Bosque Estatal de Guánica). The work included “roads, trails, timber stand improvements and tree planting, as well as recreational developments.”
Date added: October 22, 2017
Between 1936-1937, the Puerto Rico Reconstruction Administration (PRRA) built the Toro Negro hydroelectric plant no. 2, located at the headwaters of the Toro Negro River.
Date added: October 22, 2017
Between 1936-1937, the Puerto Rico Reconstruction Administration (PRRA) built the Carite hydroelectric plant no. 3, located North of Guayama.
Date added: October 16, 2017
The Civilian Conservation Corps planted trees on 400 acres and built 6 recreational cabins on Mona Island.
Date added: October 15, 2017; Modified: October 16, 2017
The Puerto Rico Emergency Relief Administration reinforced the Guajataca Dam in Isabela, between 1933 and 1935.