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Completion Year: 1939

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Municipal Waterworks – Moncks Corner SC

The Reconstruction Finance Corporation and the Public Works Administration funded the construction of municipal waterworks in Moncks Corner SC. Before the waterworks construction, the townspeople of Moncks Corner relied on individual electric pumps and wells for their water supply.

Project type: Infrastructure and Utilities, Water supply
New Deal Agencies: Public Works Administration (PWA), Reconstruction Finance Corporation (RFC)

Jasper School Addition – Jasper MN

Here’s the summary I wrote for the Docomomo US MN listing on our registry, heavily borrowing from the application linked below: Original section built in 1911 (designed by W.E.E. Greene of Luverne; Builder: Boyd Construction Co.; cost: $30,000), four additions… read more

Project type: Education and Health, Schools
New Deal Agencies: Public Works Administration (PWA)

Bridgton Academy – Bridgton ME

Bridgton Academy is an all-male college preparatory in Bridgton, Maine. Founded in 1808, the school sits at the northern tip of Long Lake in North Bridgton, Maine. The school has been NEASC accredited since 1934, making it one of the… read more

Project type: Colleges and Universities, Education and Health
New Deal Agencies: Civil Works Administration (CWA)

Avoca Central School – Avoca NY

The Public Works Administration provided a $99,000 grant to construct a new K-12 public school in 1937-1939. Much expanded and renovated, the school remains in use today.

Project type: Education and Health, Schools
New Deal Agencies: Public Works Administration (PWA)

Lakeside Gymnasium – Chisago City MN

The Lakeside School was built in 1918 in Chisago City, MN. The original school was not built with an auditorium or anywhere for entertainment, plays, etc. and after 30 years the gymnasium in the school had fallen into disarray and… read more

Project type: Education and Health, Gymnasiums
New Deal Agencies: Public Works Administration (PWA), Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Memorial Auditorium – Burlington IA

Burlington Memorial Auditorium, located near the Mississippi River, was built by the Works Progress Administration and opened in May of 1939. It was first used as a U.S. Naval Reserve Training Center and by the supply company of the 136th… read more

Project type: Auditoriums and Arenas, Civic Facilities
New Deal Agencies: Works Progress Administration (WPA)

McLoughlin Promenade Grand Staircase – Oregon City OR

Oregon City’s Grand Staircase links the historic center with the town’s premier park located on a bluff 100-feet above it. Completed in 1939, the stone and cement pathway replaced an old wooden stairway in approximately the same location. Skilled and… read more

Project type: Civic Facilities, Parks and recreation, Paths and Trails
New Deal Agencies: Works Progress Administration (WPA)

McLoughlin Promenade Walkway – Oregon City OR

In 1851, Dr. John McLoughlin formally platted Oregon City reserving land along the city’s prominent bluff for use as a park and naming that public amenity the Promenade. For decades, the Promenade’s minimally improved walkway provided a view of the… read more

Project type: Parks and recreation, Paths and Trails, Picnic and Other Facilities
New Deal Agencies: Works Progress Administration (WPA)

School – Corinth MS

The Corinth High School was constructed 1938-1939 by Wessell Construction Company as Public Works Administration project W1250. Architects were Stevens and Johnston. The Art Moderne two story brick building was approved 6/22/1938 for a grant of $65,454 toward estimated cost… read more

Project type: Education and Health, Schools
New Deal Agencies: Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works

Gymnasium – Cleveland MS

The gymnasium was constructed 1938-1939 as Public Works Administration project W1232. Architect E. L. Malvaney designed the gymnasium with a seating capacity of 1000, offices for athletic officials, dressing rooms, and a band hall on the second floor. It was… read more

Project type: Education and Health, Gymnasiums
New Deal Agencies: Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works
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