Public Works Administration (PWA) Sites

A waterworks construction project in Thomas, West Virginia was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $33,000 loan and $27,000 grant toward the $60,068 eventual total cost of the project. Work occurred between Feb. and Sept. 1936. PWA Docket No. W Va. 1011-R

The PWA funded the construction of the waterworks in Trenton.

A waterworks construction project in Trumbull, Nebraska was undertaken with the assistance of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. PWA Docket No. 4550

A waterworks construction project in Tunnelton, West Virginia was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $26,000 loan and $21,237 grant toward the $47,236 eventual total cost of the project. Work occurred between Jan. and Sept. 1936. PWA Docket No. W Va. 1010-R

A waterworks improvement project in Union, West Virginia was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $12,000 loan and $9,647 grant toward the $21,437 eventual total cost of the project. Work occurred between Oct. 1935 and Apr. 1936. PWA Docket No. W Va. 1018-R

A waterworks construction project in Warwick, Rhode Island was undertaken with the assistance of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $45,352 loan and $12,951 grant for the project, whose total cost was $59,268; construction occurred between May and October 1934. PWA Docket No. RI 979.

A waterworks improvement project in Wayne, West Virginia was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $12,000 loan and $9,385 grant toward the $21,355 eventual total cost of the project. Work occurred between Mar. and Jun. 1936. PWA Docket No. W Va. 1048-R

A waterworks construction project in West Union, West Virginia was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $10,000 loan and $3,197 grant toward the $12,559 eventual total cost of the project. Work occurred between Aug. 1934 and Jan. 1935. PWA Docket No. 5811

A waterworks construction project in Williamson, West Virginia was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $7,000 loan and $5,727 grant toward the $12,727 eventual total cost of the project. Work occurred between Mar. and Apr. 1936. PWA Docket No. W Va. 1016-R

A waterworks construction project in Williamstown, West Virginia was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $30,000 loan and $23,987 grant toward the $53,489 eventual total cost of the project. Work occurred between Nov. 1935 and Jun. 1936. PWA Docket No. W Va. 1017-R

A waterworks construction project in Winfield, West Virginia was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $14,700 loan and $5,372 grant toward the $22,291 eventual total cost of the project. Work occurred between Dec. 1934 and Apr. 1935. PWA Docket No. 5617

A waterworks and sewer system construction project was undertaken in 1933 with the assistance of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. PWA Docket No. WA 1845

The Public Works Administration approved waterworks and sewerage construction for Glen Rose (project 1792) 12/12/1933. A loan of $46,00 and grant of $16,236 funded the construction. The project was completed April 2, 1935.

A combination waterworks / sewer construction project in Elizabeth, West Virginia was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $51,500 loan and $17,633 grant toward the $64,796 eventual total cost of the project. Work occurred between Jul. 1934 and Jan. 1935. PWA Docket No. 3330

A combination waterworks/sewer construction project in Kermit, West Virginia was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $48,000 loan and $16,992 grant toward the $64,274 eventual total cost of the project. Work occurred between Oct. 1934 and May 1935. PWA Docket No. 5549

A waterworks and sewer construction project in Matewan, West Virginia was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $42,000 loan and $12,866 grant toward the $54,523 eventual total cost of the project. Work occurred between Jan. and Oct. 1935. PWA Docket No. 7043

A large waterworks and sewer construction project in Vienna, West Virginia was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $135,000 loan and $105,973 grant toward the $235,815 eventual total cost of the project. Work occurred between Mar. and Dec. 1936. PWA Docket No. W Va. 1020-R

Battle Creek, Michigan received waterworks development as part of a large Public Works Administration (P.W.A.) project. The P.W.A. supplied a $78,885 grant for the project, whose total cost was $162,700. Construction occurred between 1938 and 1939. PWA Docket No. MI 1606

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

The PWA provided funding for an extension of the waterworks in the town of Canadian, TX.The P.W.A. provided a $17,100 loan and $6,900 grant for the project, whose total cost was $24,160. Work was undertaken in 1934. "J. H. Gehbauer, the city's engineer for the project, said the last pipe connection was made Tuesday . The new 800-gallon-a-minute pump was expected to be tried out Wednesday. A crew of men were employed the first of this week repairing pavement on Main Street and filling in other low places in ditches around town." (The Canadian Record)

The PWA approved a $225,000 grant enabling Big Spring, Texas to improve its public waterworks.

The city of Caldwell, Texas received $32,000 in PWA grants and loans toward the improvement and extension of its waterworks system.

A waterworks improvement project in Kismet, Kansas was undertaken in 1937 with Public Works Administration (P.W.A.) funds. P.W.A. Docket No. Kansas 1195

A waterworks improvement project in Meeteetse, Wyoming was undertaken as a federal Public Works Administration (P.W.A.) project during the Great Depression. PWA Docket No. WY 1092

A large-scale waterworks improvement construction project was undertaken in Newport, Rhode Island with the assistance of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $133,947 grant for the project, whose total cost was $224,049. Construction occurred between December 1938 and December 1939. PWA Docket No. RI X1188.

A waterworks improvement project in Rising City, Nebraska was undertaken with the assistance of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. PWA Docket No. 4198

A waterworks improvement project was undertaken in Tucumcari with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (P.W.A.) funds. The P.W.A. provided a $54,818 grant for the project, whose total cost was $123,814. Work occurred in 1938-9.

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.

A settling basin, filter beds, and caretaker's house by Big Goose Creek, located about 13 miles southwest of Sheridan, Wyoming, were components of "Section C," part of a large waterworks project enabled by the New Deal's Public Works Administration (PWA) in 1936-7. Many of the original components have since been demolished and replaced, though the caretaker's residence—which was last lived in in 1986—is still extant.

Two water reservoirs, located among fields off Hidden Hoot Trail—south of West 5th Street and west of Mydland Road—about two miles west of downtown in Sheridan, Wyoming, were constructed as part of a large waterworks project enabled by the New Deal's Public Works Administration (PWA) in 1936-7. The map provided shows the location of what are known as the Upper Reservoir and Lower Reservoir of the project's "North Section." The reservoirs have since been covered but are still in operation. Coordinates: North Section – Upper Reservoir: 44.801374, -106.996313 North Section – Lower Reservoir: 44.798229, -106.996966

A sizable 'pressure tank,' located on a hill east of downtown Sheridan, Wyoming, was constructed as part of a large waterworks project enabled by the New Deal's Public Works Administration (PWA) in 1936-7. The tank, part of the project's "Section H," appears to only be accessible via private driveway off of Kroe Lane. It is still in service.

Two water reservoirs, located on airport property just northeast of what is now Sheridan County Airport in Sheridan, Wyoming, were constructed as part of a large waterworks project enabled by the New Deal's Public Works Administration (PWA) in 1936-7. The map provided shows the location of what are known as the Upper Reservoir and Lower Reservoir of the project's "South Section." The reservoirs have since been covered but are still in operation. Coordinates: South Section – Upper Reservoir: 44.777661, -106.984698 South Section – Lower Reservoir: 44.781693, -106.980759

"In 1933, during the Great Depression, a student committee was formed to raise part of the $126,455 needed for the gym. In September of 1936, the rest of the funds were found when voters passed a $70,000 Public Works Administration bond measure." Though the school has recently received a new, modern sports facility, they are maintaining the old, beloved gym as well.

The PWA built an addition to Wauwatosa High School.

The New Deal made possible the construction of a ranger station in the Wawona area, which was added to Yosemite National Park in 1932.  The ranger station complex includes two ranger residences and accompanying garages.  These buildings still exist, but are now used for different purposes. According to the Superintendent's Monthly Report of December 1934, the Public Works Administration (PWA) provided the funding to the National Park Service (NPS) for the ranger station complex (Broesamle 2022). This contradicts the 2012 NPS report on design in the park, which attributes the buildings to the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) (see quote below).  The latter...

"The three-story Italian Renaissance Revival style building was constructed as a post office in 1918. James A. Wetmore served as the supervisory architect. The walls are of Indiana limestone, and the tall first floor windows are set in rounded arches. A 1940 addition, funded by the PWA, extends from the rear of the building. In 1972, Congress renamed the building in honor of Wayne N. Aspinall who had a distinguished career as a U.S. Representative from Colorado from 1949 to 1973."   (www.historycolorado.org)

The 1936 Wayne County Courthouse was completed with a Public Works Administration grant (W1041) of $45,000 towards the $100,000 building. E. L. Malvaney designed the 51 x 110 foot Art Deco style building constructed of gray brick with stone trim and steel sash. I. C. Garbor and Son were the construction company. The top floor of the 4-story building contained a "modern, escape-proof jail" ("New Wayne County Courthouse Awaits Dedication") and the interior was trimmed with red gum. Heating and plumbing was done by S. S. Richard Heating and Plumbing, and electric by Short Electric Company. The courtrooms contained 300...

The historic Waynesboro Armory "was built in 1938, and is a one-story, "I"-plan brick building in the Moderne style. It consists of three sections: administration building, drill hall, and stable. Its construction was funded in part by the Public Works Administration." The Public Works Administration (PWA) provided a $30,000 grant for the project, whose total cost was $93,485. PWA Docket No. 1821.

Construction of the 1,950-foot earthen dam (embankment), gatehouse, spillway and outlet channel commenced in 1933 and was largely completed in 1935; the spillway gates were finished between 1937-1939. The concrete gatehouse was stamped with the year "1934" and "USIS" (Indian Irrigation Service). The purpose of the dam and reservoir is to impound much needed East Walker River water for agricultural use on the Walker River Indian Reservation. The dam project is a good example of the New Deal at work on Indian lands. Approximately $130,000 of the project was financed by the Public Works Administration (PWA). Weber Dam and Reservoir was...

"The Webster Hose, Hook and Ladder Company No. 3 is a unit of the fire department of Ansonia. Its new building is located in a residential area of the city. The first floor houses the apparatus and the second floor a recreation room, cardroom, and lounge. The building is two stories and a basement in height, 36 by 46 feet in plan, and is built of red brick with limestone trim and wood floor construction. It was completed in May 1937 at a construction cost of $25,830 and a project cost of $29,780."