Completion Year: 1935

The Sixth Avenue branch trunk line of New York City's Independent Subway (IND) was constructed during the 1930s with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. On January 1, 1936, four subway stations opened in southern Manhattan, part of a $17.3 million project that extended the subway from Washington Square to the Lower East Side. The Second Avenue station on Houston Street was one of the four to open at this time.

The Sixth Avenue branch trunk line of New York City's Independent Subway (IND) was constructed during the 1930s with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. On January 1, 1936, four subway stations opened in southern Manhattan, part of a $17.3 million project that extended the subway from Washington Square to the Lower East Side. The Broadway – Lafayette Street station was one of the four to open at this time.

A large-scale street improvement project in Island Park, New York was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $143,750 loan and $56,682 grant; the total cost of the project was $200,352. Construction occurred between June 1935 and December 1935. (PWA Docket No. NY 3377)

A waterworks construction project in Bethlehem, New York was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds.Work occurred between October 1934 and October 1935. (PWA Docket No. NY 7250)

A large waterworks construction project in Stillwater, New York was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $73,000 loan and $30,893 grant; the total cost of the project was $113,657. Work occurred between December 1934 and August 1935. (PWA Docket No. NY 6996)

A large waterworks construction project in Watervliet, New York was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $163,100 loan and $51,986 grant; the total cost of the project was $219,986. Work occurred between July 1934 and August 1935. (PWA Docket No. NY 3377)

A waterworks construction project in Almond, New York was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $25,500 loan and $8,584 grant; the total cost of the project was $36,450. Work occurred between September 1934 and May 1935. (PWA Docket No. NY 3445)

A sizable waterworks construction project in Plandome, New York was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $52,000 loan and $16,844 grant; the total cost of the project was $67,579. Work occurred between October 1934 and June 1935. (PWA Docket No. NY 3628)

The Gastonia post office was completed in 1935 with the assistance of funds provided by the federal government. It is also the site of Francis Speight's 1938 mural, "Cotton Field and Spinning Mill," painted for the Treasury Section of Fine Arts and available for view in the lobby.

The 1935 Town report mentions: Public Service Enterprises Fence Construction Centre Cemetery ERA Project ----- $563.69 employing 13 people WPA Highway Project $260.34 WPA Sewing Project $60.21 employing 2 people