The Works Progress Administration built the Milam Stadium Field House at the Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford OK. Contributor note: “The Fieldhouse is a one-story native sandstone building located just outside of the southeast entrance to the field. The small… read more
What is today the St. Marks Wildlife Refuge was originally established in 1931 as the St. Marks Migratory Waterfowl Refuge, a key link in protecting the Atlantic flyway. It cover over 70,000 acres spread out between Wakulla, Jefferson, and Taylor counties… read more
The Tilden Park Botanical Garden for California native plants was built by the East Bay Regional Parks District (EBRPD) with the aid of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in 1940-42. The garden was the brainchild of Professor Howard McMinn of… read more
WPA created sidewalks and curbs poured as the neighborhood developed between 1939 and 1942.
The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was present in the newly-minted Death Valley National Monument from 1933 to 1942. As one of their many projects, the CCC ‘boys’ constructed a summer headquarters and residential area for the National Park Service at… read more
The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was present in Death Valley National Monument from 1933 to 1942. CCC ‘boys’ built erected dozens of buildings in the monument, including administrative, residential, maintenance and visitor facilities. One important building is the Emigrant Junction… read more
The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was present in Death Valley National Monument from 1933 to 1942. Among their many projects in the monument, the CCC ‘boys’ created five campgrounds and picnic areas. Texas Spring campground was the first and largest,… read more
The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was present in Death Valley National Monument from 1933 to 1942. CCC ‘boys’ built erected a total of 76 buildings in the monument, including administrative, residential, maintenance & visitor facilities. The main CCC camp was… read more
The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was present in Death Valley National Monument from 1933 to 1942. The main CCC camp was at Cow Creek, just north of the park headquarters and visitors center at Furnace Creek. CCC ‘boys’ built the… read more
The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) built over fifty picnic areas in Mt. Diablo State Park. Most are small sites tucked into the trees along the roads up the mountain, each with a couple tables and stoves done in rustic style… read more