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Date added: December 3, 2011; Modified: June 23, 2022
A Women’s Club building was added to the campus of the University of Colorado in 1937, paid for by the federal Public Works Administration (PWA). “Before the construction of the new women’s club, the University of Colorado had no suitable… read more
Date added: December 3, 2011; Modified: June 23, 2022
Batch field house was built in 1936 with the aid of the Public Works Administration (PWA). Set against the football stadium, it is part of the larger University of Colorado athletic complex and still actively used for intramural sports. “The… read more
Date added: May 25, 2022; Modified: May 26, 2022
The Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA) conducted improvement / development work at “Casper mountain park.”
Date added: January 22, 2017; Modified: May 25, 2022
Fort Wootton in Trinidad, Colorado “is a giant war memorial that takes up about half a city block. It was once described as the most complete war memorial in the nation. Nine veterans’ groups teamed up with the WPA to… read more
Date added: April 5, 2015; Modified: May 16, 2022
This park is situated around a high glacial lake near Idaho Springs, Colorado. The park contains a CCC shelter designed by J. J. B. Benedict. According to the National Register of Historic Places, “the structure is an example of the… read more
Date added: January 16, 2019; Modified: May 16, 2022
The Works Progress Administration (WPA) built a caretaker’s cottage in Lincoln Park in Grand Junction, Colorado.
Date added: January 16, 2019; Modified: May 16, 2022
The Works Progress Administration built a school gymnasium and auditorium in Frederick, Colorado. The structure was built of concrete. The facade concrete panels are finished with inlaid ornamentation. The exact location and status of this project is presently unknown to… read more
Date added: May 9, 2017; Modified: May 16, 2022
In the development of the Denver water supply system, the WPA and PWA helped with construction of tunnels. “1935 — Construction began on Moffat Water Tunnel Diversion Project, which was part of the New Deal’s Public Works Administration program; the… read more
Date added: May 24, 2019; Modified: May 15, 2022
The Works Progress Administration (WPA) built an exhibit for the Colorado State Museum in Denver. WPA workers built a model of the Union Pacific Stage in the Transportation series.
Date added: May 15, 2017; Modified: August 8, 2020
Bancroft Park in Colorado Springs is still widely used. The bandstand is still in good condition. There are several Pickle Ball courts that are still in use. Previously, there was a large lake that was (probably) constructed by WPA employees. You can still… read more
Date added: May 24, 2019; Modified: July 7, 2020
The Public Works Administration funded the construction of a sewage disposal plant in Denver, CO.
Date added: June 8, 2019; Modified: June 9, 2019
The Public Works Administration funded the construction of a dam on the Frazier River. The dam was part of the Denver water supply system.
Date added: January 8, 2012; Modified: June 8, 2019
From History Colorado: “The Capitol Annex benefited from two Depression era Federal programs the Public Works Administration and the Works Progress Administration. The former program provided part of the funding for this two building complex. Colorado artists from the Fine… read more
Date added: June 7, 2019; Modified: June 7, 2019
The Public Works Administration funded the construction of a catch basin, part of the new waterworks in Alma CO.
Date added: January 5, 2012; Modified: June 2, 2019
“The rectangular-plan gymnasium measures 137 x 70. The gymnasium is two-stories tall, with a balcony level above the main gym floor. There is a full basement. The building has a reinforced concrete footing, foundation, and skeleton. WPA-made concrete blocks form… read more