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  • Corbett Field - Minot ND
    The Federal Emergency Relief Administration funded the construction of the Corbett Field in Minot ND. Primarily a baseball stadium, although it has been used for football. Original cost was $60,000, of which $25-35,000 was borne by the city of Minot. Original capacity was 1500. Currently used as a home field for an assortment of high school, college, amateur, and minor league reams.
  • City Hall (former) - Marion NC
    The historic former city hall in Marion, North Carolina was constructed as a Works Progress Administration (WPA) project. It was "begun in August 1936 and completed in 1937, at a cost of $25,000.00."
  • Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle School: Reiffel Painting - Rancho Palos Verdes CA
    In 1937, artist Charles Reiffel completed an oil painting titled "Across the Bay" for Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle School (formerly Dodson Junior High School) in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. Located in the administration office, the painting depicts a view of (possibly) San Diego harbor with Mt. Soledad in the distance. It is framed in a bleached wood frame measuring 48 x 36 inches. A small brass plate affixed to the frame reads: "Federal Art Project."
  • Beaver Dam Lake Diversion - Cumberland WI
    Surrounding the city of Cumberland, Beaver Dam Lake (or Che-wa-cum-ma-towangok, "Lake Made by the Beavers") is both the deepest lake in Barron County and had served as a hub for the sawmills in the area since 1880. Testimony by engineer K.C. MacLeish to the Wisconsin Public Service Commission revealed that by August 10, 1936, the elevation of Beaver Dam Lake had dropped from normal levels of approximately 96.0 feet to 85.8 feet. At MacLeish's recommendation, the Wisconsin PSC approved a Works Progress Administration to widen an old diversion ditch from nearby Duck Lake to help raise the level of Beaver Dam...
  • City Hall (former) - Elmdale KS
    The Works Progress Administration (WPA) provided the labor for the construction of the now-former city hall in Elmdale. As of 2023 the building appears to be abandoned. According to a historical marker, the city hall was built between 1936 and 1937 and funded jointly with the city of Elmdale providing $1,500 and the "Federal Government" providing the remaining $3,674.10 of the total cost of $5,174.10. "The building served the Elmdale area for more than just city administrative functions. A wide variety of social and community organizations used the building for meetings and activities. This included groups such as the Boy Scouts and...
  • Waterworks Development - Danbury CT
    A waterworks improvement project was undertaken as a federal Public Works Administration (P.W.A.) project. The P.W.A. supplied a $256,500 grant for the project, whose total cost was $583,095. Construction occurred between May 1936 and Jun. 1937. P.W.A. Docket No. CT 1173
  • Waterworks Office Building - Marianna AR
    The office building for the Marianna waterworks was built in 1936-1937 with funding from the Public Works Administration (PWA). Projected cost was $11,697 with the PWA contributing $5106. The building is constructed of red brick in the Spanish Revival style. Now on the National Register of Historic Places.
  • Ontario Museum of History and Art - Ontario CA
    The Works Progress Administration built the City Hall of the City of Ontario. The ceremonial grand opening took place in 1937.   The structure currently houses the Ontario Museum of History and Art. 
  • Trout Building - Centralia IL
    The Trout Building at Centralia Township High School was the home of Orphan and later Annie Basketball from 1936 until 2006 when a new high school opened. At present, it is part of the City Hope Church, Centralia, IL. Construction of the facility was enabled by a federal Public Works Administration (PWA) grant, as evidenced by information on the building's cornerstone. Per primary records, the PWA supplied a $53,181 grant for the project, whose total cost was $125,078. Construction occurred between Nov. 1936 and Oct. 1937. The building faces Second Street on the back side of the block occupied by City Hope...
  • High School (former) - Waynesboro PA
    A high school in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania was constructed between March 1936 and April 1937, enabled by the provision of a federal Public Works Administration (PWA) grant. The New Deal grant amounted to $144,855 toward the $322,230 eventual total cost of the project. The location of the building is unknown to Living New Deal, though we suspect it has since been demolished. PWA Docket No. Penn. 1171
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