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New Deal Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA)

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Williamsport Community Building – Williamsport MD

The Williamsport Community Building at Byron Memorial Park, in Williamsport, Maryland, was constructed by WPA workers in 1938. The building is still used today, highlighting once again the enduring value of WPA projects.

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

Williamsport Memorial Library – Williamsport MD

The Williamsport Memorial Library was built with the assistance of the WPA in 1936-1937. The library is a memorial to 14 Williamsport High School students who lost their lives in 1935, when the bus they were riding in was hit… read more

Project type: Education and Health, Libraries
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Williamsport Town Hall – Williamsport MD

This beautiful structure, the Williamsport Town Hall, was built by the WPA in 1939.

Project type: City and Town Halls, Civic Facilities
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Willis Avenue Bridge (demolished) Improvements – New York NY

The original Willis Avenue Bridge over the Harlem River opened in 1901. In the 1930s, the WPA allocated $326,290 toward reconstruction of the roadway crossing the Willis Avenue Bridge, which connects the Bronx to Manhattan in New York City. WPA… read more

Project type: Infrastructure and Utilities, Roads, Bridges, and Tunnels
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Willis Street Bridge – Prescott AZ

Willis Street bridge - Prescott AZ

The Works Progress Administration (WPA) built a bridge across Granite Creek on West Willis Street (at Granite St), just northwest of downtown Prescott AZ, in 1937. It is a simple concrete span with a central pillar and low railings.  It… read more

Project type: Infrastructure and Utilities, Roads, Bridges, and Tunnels
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Willow Creek Park – Lamar CO

“The park is associated with several Great Depression era federal relief programs. Constructed between 1933 and 1938 under the Civil Works Administration (CWA), the Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA) and the Works Progress Administration (WPA), creation of the park provided… read more

Project type: Parks and Recreation
Agency: Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA), Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Willow Creek Retaining Wall – Mason City IA

An inventory of WPA project photographs compiled by Becky Jordan at Iowa State University includes reference to numerous public works projects undertaken by the agency in Iowa between 1935 and 1940. The collection of 1,271 photographs documents the variety and… read more

Project type: Flood and Erosion Control, Infrastructure and Utilities, Parks and Recreation
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Willow Freeway – Cleveland OH

“In May 1935 planning for the Willow Freeway began and WPA funds were committed to the project; construction commenced in 1938, with the building of the first “cloverleaf” interchange in the state. The cloverleaf, completed 21 Oct. 1940 at a… read more

Project type: Roads, Bridges, and Tunnels, Infrastructure and Utilities
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Willow Wood Community Center – Birmingham AL

The Works Progress Administration built facilities at the Willow Wood Community Center. The park is still in service today under the name Willow Wood Recreation Center.

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

Willowbrook Middle School Building – Compton CA

The WPA constructed the domestic science building at Willowbrook Middle School.

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

Willsboro–Reber Road Improvements – Willsboro to Reber NY

43 men of the federal Works Progress Administration (WPA) worked for nine months to develop and improved the road between Willsboro and Reber, New York. It is unclear whether this is what is now known as local route 14: South… read more

Project type: Infrastructure and Utilities, Roads, Bridges, and Tunnels
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Wilshire Junior High School (former) – Fullerton CA

Old Wilshire Junior High School

“The Wilshire Junior High School site has been in continuous use for educational purposes since 1890, when the first red brick schoolhouse was built at the northeast corner of Lemon Street and Wilshire Avenue. Other school facilities were constructed on… read more

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

Wilson and Harding Golf Course Club House – Los Angeles CA

A mission revival style building. In July 1933, the Illustrated Daily News reported that under various projects that were being initiated under the CWA and CCC in Griffith Park as part of the first large wave of mass employment projects… read more

Project type: Golf Courses, Parks and Recreation
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Wilson Ave. Public Bath Improvements (demolished) – Brooklyn NY

The federal Works Progress Administration undertook a $93,900 project starting in 1935 to modernize and otherwise improve several public (now-former) bath facilities in Brooklyn, NY. The public baths at Wilson Ave. and Willoughby Ave. were constructed in 1908; the building… read more

Project type:
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Wilson Commencement Academy Murals – Rochester NY

Rochester’s Wilson Commencement Academy houses a series of murals commissioned by the federal Works Progress Administration, painted by Carl W. Peters. “In 1937, Rochester’s WPA art project was called “the most interesting and effective outside of New York City” by… read more

Project type: Art Works, Murals
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Wilson Foundation Academy Murals – Rochester NY

Now housed at Rochester’s Wilson Foundation Academy, the federal Works Progress Administration commissioned a series of murals by Carl W. Peters for the city’s since-demolished Madison High School. “In 1937, Rochester’s WPA art project was called “the most interesting and… read more

Project type: Art Works, Murals
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Wilson Park – Rapid City SD

“It was not uncommon for WPA employees to work side by side with Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) members on projects throughout the Black Hills and in Rapid City. Some of these projects included landscaping work that utilized native stone in… read more

Project type: Parks and Recreation
Agency: Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Wilson River Highway – Coast Range OR

Wilson River Highway

“Oregon Route 6 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Oregon that runs between the city of Tillamook on the Oregon Coast, to the Willamette Valley, near Banks. It (or portions thereof) is also known as the Wilson… read more

Project type: Infrastructure and Utilities, Roads, Bridges, and Tunnels
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Wilson School (destroyed) Improvements – Maynard MA

The Civil Works Administration (C.W.A.) conducted improvement work at Maynard’s former Wilson School, including the installation of smoke partitions. The Work Projects Administration (W.P.A.) conducted further work in 1941. All school buildings in the town “on the exterior have been… read more

Project type: Education and Health, Schools
Agency: Civil Works Administration (CWA), Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Wilson School (former) Improvements – Framingham MA

All 17 schoolhouses in Framingham, Massachusetts were painted, remodeled, and/or repaired with federally funded labor during the Great Depression. The Works Progress Administration (W.P.A.) was most likely the agency involved with work at the Wilson School. The structures of the… read more

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

Winch Park – Framingham MA

“Winch Park is the sister park to Butterworth and is located in Saxonville adjacent to the Framingham High School. It includes a baseball stadium that includes permanent bleachers on one side of the field, a basketball court, tennis courts and… read more

Project type: Parks and Recreation
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Winchester National Cemetery Improvements – Winchester VA

“The Winchester cemetery benefited from federal programs initiated during the Great Depression. In 1930, the original tool house/comfort station was removed and a new, brick and stucco tool house/storage/comfort station building was erected by Civil Works Administration labor.* During 1934… read more

Project type: Cemeteries, Civic Facilities
Agency: Civil Works Administration (CWA), Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Wind Cave National Park – Hot Springs SD

Wind Cave National Park Administration Building

The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and the Works Progress Administration (WPA) made a host of improvements to Wind Cave National Park, which had been established by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1903. The improvements made in the 1930s included a new… read more

Project type: Lodges, Ranger Stations and Visitor Centers, Parks and Recreation
Agency: Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Windham Airport Development – Windham CT

The Works Progress Administration (W.P.A.) conducted development / improvement projects at Windham Airport. “Improve airport” Official Project Numbers: 165‐1‐15‐159, 165‐1‐15‐83 Total project cost: $190,377.00 (per project) Sponsor: Town of Windham “Extend landing strips and runways, clear land, grade, drain and… read more

Project type: Infrastructure and Utilities, Airports
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Wingfield Park – Reno NV

This park was built on land donated by George Wingfield, a Nevada banker and miner. During the late 1930s the WPA made improvements to the facilities, including building retaining walls to support the island banks. Today the park is a… read more

Project type: Parks and Recreation, Flood and Erosion Control, Infrastructure and Utilities
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Winklepleck Memorial Library Improvements – Odon IN

The Works Progress Administration (WPA) provided funds and labor for work on what is now known as the Winklepleck Memorial Library in Odon, Indiana.

Project type: Education and Health, Libraries
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Winnsboro School Gym – Winnsboro TX

The rock gymnasium at the Winnsboro School was built by the WPA in 1938-1939.

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

Winston County Library (former) – Louisville MS

The old Winston County Library was the first public libary in Winston County, Mississippi. The Colonial Revival, 1-story building is currently in use as a Girl Scout Hut. “The building is eligible [for Mississippi landmark status] as an intact example… read more

Project type: Education and Health, Libraries
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Winter Playhouse – Tupper Lake NY

In the 1930s the federal Works Progress Administration (WPA) built this winter playground house in Tupper Lake, New York. The Living New Deal does not know the present status or exact location of this project.

Project type: Parks and Recreation, Playgrounds, Shelters
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Winter Quarters Log Cabin – Pocomoke City MD

Cabin Under Construction 1940

Winter Quarters Log Cabin was built by the WPA in 1940, and continues to serve the community today. From the Pocomoke City Government website for the cabin: “Are you looking for a quiet and beautiful setting for your next retreat,… read more

Project type: Lodges, Ranger Stations and Visitor Centers, Parks and Recreation
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Winter Sports Arena (demolished) – Crookston MN

This sports arena was constructed in 1938 by the WPA. “When opened, the facility accommodated the local hockey program and meeting spaces for community groups. The arena continued in that fashion for many years, but by mid-century, growth in the… read more

Project type: Parks and Recreation, Stadiums
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Winter St. Development – Ashland MA

The federal Works Progress Administration (W.P.A.) conducted repair work along Winter St. in 1935, and extended the water system there as well.

Project type: Infrastructure and Utilities, Roads, Bridges, and Tunnels, Water Supply
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Winter St. Development and Bridge – Framingham MA

The Works Progress Administration (W.P.A.) undertook improvement work along Winter Steet in Framingham, Mass., including culvert construction and the building of a bridge over the Sudbury River [Reservoir/Aqueduct] in 1939. Living New Deal believes the bridge to be largely intact… read more

Project type: Roads, Bridges, and Tunnels, Infrastructure and Utilities, Sanitation and Water Disposal
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Winter Street Sidewalk – Stoughton MA

The WPA built sidewalks in the town of Stoughton, Mass. “The sidewalk project is expected to be completed about October 1 [1939]. The sidewalk crew has 14 men and as soon as the Sum[m?]er Street sidewalk is finished they will build… read more

Project type: Infrastructure and Utilities, Sidewalks and Stairs
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Winters Infrastructure Projects – Knights Landing CA

"Winters also got $10,000 in 1933 for curbs/gutters, for a water system upgrade, and for rural conservation and irrigation improvements; the WPA in 1940 also helped clean up the towns creek after flooding."

Project type: Infrastructure and Utilities, Roads, Bridges, and Tunnels, Sanitation and Water Disposal
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Wintersmith Park – Ada OK

“Wintersmith Park was originally established in 1907 with the damming of Lake Creek. This 150-acre park had extensive work done by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in 1933-34. “In the late 1930’s, the WPA was brought in to continue the… read more

Project type: Amphitheaters, Parks and Recreation
Agency: Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Wisconsin Avenue NW Gauging Station – Washington DC

In 1937, the Works Progress Administration (WPA) installed an additional intake pipe with headwall and appurtenances at the river gauging station at the foot of Wisconsin Avenue along the Potomac. The US Geological Survey has had a recording station at… read more

Project type: Infrastructure and Utilities, Flood and Erosion Control
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Wisconsin Avenue NW Improvements – Washington DC

In 1935-36, the Works Progress Administration (WPA) made improvements to the stretch of Wisconsin Avenue NW, between Massachusetts Avenue and River Road, in the Cathedral Heights and Tenleytown neighborhoods. “The concrete roadway of Wisconsin Avenue NW., from Massachusetts Avenue to… read more

Project type: Infrastructure and Utilities, Roads, Bridges, and Tunnels
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Wish-I-Ah Nursing Home (abandoned) – Auberry CA

Once known as the Wish-I-Ah Healthcare & Wellness Centre, this nursing home was built in 1928 as a sanatorium for tuberculosis by Fresno County and was sold to become a private care center for the aged when T.B. virtually disappeared… read more

Project type: Hospitals and Clinics, Education and Health
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Wishek Civic Center – Wishek ND

“The ‘New Deal’ legislation passed under President Franklin Roosevelt’s administration set the stage for the construction of the Wishek Civic Center.  The Wishek Civic Center was built under the auspices of a federal worker relief program known as the Works… read more

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