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Canfield Fairgrounds Development – Canfield OH

Canfield Fairgrounds - Canfield OH

According to an article in the Youngstown Vindicator, the Works Progress Administration expanded the grandstand at the Canfield Fairgrounds in 1936. A historical marker on the fairgrounds credits the “Works Progress Alliance” (presumably a typographical error) with the construction of… read more

Project type: Fairgrounds, Parks and Recreation
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA), Work Relief Programs

Mono Debris Dam – Los Padres National Forest CA

Mono Debris Dam, built in 1935-1936 by CCC Company 2928

The Mono Debris Dam was Built by CCC Co. 2928, Camp Mono, in Los Padres National Forest CA, in the vicinity of Santa Barbara. This debris retention dam was built to protect the Gibraltar Reservoir from sedimentation. Gibraltar Reservoir, on… read more

Project type: Infrastructure and Utilities, Dams
Agency: Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), US Forest Service (USFS)

Booker T. Washington Community Center – Staunton VA

Booker T. Washington Community Center

Originally the Booker T. Washington High School for Coloreds, this Art Deco community center was constructed in 1936 with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a grant of $30,991 for the project, whose total… read more

Project type: Schools, Civic Facilities, Community Centers, Education and Health
Agency: Public Works Administration (PWA), Public Works Funding

Cleveland Hall (JMU) – Harrisonburg VA

Cleveland Hall

James Madison University’s Cleveland Hall, originally known as Junior Hall, was constructed with the assistance of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $83,000 grant and $55,632 loan for the project, whose total cost was $124,352. Construction… read more

Project type: Colleges and Universities, Education and Health
Agency: Public Works Administration (PWA), Public Works Funding

Hinckley High School Gymnasium – Hinckley UT

Hinckley High School Gym, original entrance sign

The Hinckley High School Gymnasium was built between 1935 and 1936. It was part of a larger Public Works Administration (PWA) project for the Millard County School District that included, this building, a mechanical arts building at Delta High School… read more

Project type: Education and Health, Schools
Agency: Public Works Administration (PWA), Works Progress Administration (WPA), Public Works Funding, Work Relief Programs

Mechanic Street School Improvements – Red Bank NJ

Mechanic Street School Improvements - Red Bank NJ

The existing Mechanic Street School was renovated and enlarged with Works Progress Administration funds in 1936. The building has since been converted into an office building.

Project type: Education and Health, Schools
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA), Work Relief Programs

New Market Grade School (Former) – New Market IN

New Market Grade School - New Market IN

Originally a school, present (February 2023) status is not indicated, possibly a community center. Building is identical to the present Marysville Community Center, also in Oregon Township, Clark County.

Project type: Education and Health, Schools
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA), Work Relief Programs

Marysville Community Center – Marysville IN

Marysville Community Center

Community center, formerly an elementary school. Rebuilt in 2012 after tornado damage. The building is identical to the former New Market School, also in Oregon Township, Clark County.

Project type: Civic Facilities, Community Centers
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA), Work Relief Programs

Irving STEAM Magnet School Mural – Los Angeles CA

Ivan Bartlett painted a mural, “Life of Washington Irving,” at Washington Irving Junior High School (now Irving STEAM Magnet School) in Los Angeles, CA. Completed in 1936, the mural was funded by the Federal Art Project (FAP). Located in the… read more

Project type: Murals, Art Works
Agency: Federal Arts Project (FAP), Arts Programs

Green Diamond Train – Chicago IL

1937 tobacco card, showing the Green Diamond of the Illinois Central Railroad

In early November, 1934, the Illinois Central (I.C.) Railroad contracted with the Pullman Car & Manufacturing Corporation to build the I.C.’s first streamline train, consisting of a 1,200 horsepower Diesel-electric locomotive, a mail & baggage car, two passenger coaches, and… read more

Project type: Mass Transportation, Infrastructure and Utilities
Agency: Public Works Administration (PWA), Public Works Funding
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