Wheeler Street Fire Hall – Tonawanda NY
WPA crews built the Wheeler Street fire hall in Tonawanda in 1938 for Niagara Hose Company #3.
White Acres Public Housing – McComb MS
Preliminary plans for White Acres for white tenants was planned for South McComb in January 1940. The proposed unit was project Miss. 3-2, comprising 15 residential buildings and one administration/service building, and housing 84 families. Construction was by J. K…. read more
Whittier State School/Fred C. Nelles School for Boys – Whittier CA
“The March 11, 1889 Act of the California Legislature authorized the establishment of a school for juvenile offenders. Dedication and laying of cornerstone was done by Governor R. W. Waterman on February 12, 1890. Officially opened as ‘Whittier State School’… read more
Wilderness School – Wilderness MO
This Work Projects Administration building was constructed in 1939 as a Wilderness School using local materials. A large rock wall and well also benefited from the skilled masonry of New Deal craftsmen. As of 2014, the building has been repurposed,… read more
Wildwood Cemetery Improvements – Ashland MA
The federal Works Progress Administration (W.P.A.) conducted improvement work at Ashland’s Wildwood Cemetery, beginning in 1935.
Will Rogers Courts – Oklahoma City OK
“Will Rogers Courts is located east of S. Pennsylvania, south of Exchange Avenue. It was built by the WPA as a low-income housing project with an appropriation of $2,000,000. In 1939, it was taken over by the U.S. Housing Authority…. read more
Will Rogers Memorial Center – Fort Worth TX
“At the time of the Centennial Exposition held in Fort Worth in 1936, the city officials determined to erect several permanent buildings that would maintain their civic usefulness after the closing of the exposition. Among the most important of these… read more
Willcox Women’s Community Center – Willcox AZ
The Willcox Women’s Community Center was sponsored by the City of Willcox and completed in 1936. The project was completed with federal Works Progress Administration (WPA) labor. Project O.P. No. 65-2-166
William B. Paterson Court Housing Community – Montgomery Al
The Paterson Courts is a 158 unit housing complex that was one of 50 slum clearance and low income housing projects the PWA was tasked with in the 1935-36 period. Its one and two story group houses, covers 7 acres,… read more
William Cullen Bryant Memorial Restoration – New York NY
This large bronze and marble memorial in Bryant Park commemorates the 19th c. poet and journalist William Cullen Bryant. The statue was created by Herbert Adams in 1911. In the 1930s, the it was restored with federal funding under Karl… read more
William H. Foote Homes – Memphis TN
Foote Homes public housing opened in 1940 with 900 units designated for African American families. Foote is the last remaining public housing facility in Memphis and occupies 46 acres near downtown Memphis. It was one of several public housing complexes… read more
William L. White Auditorium – Emporia KS
The Public Works Administration (PWA) funded the construction of the Civic Auditorium, now known as William L. White Auditorium, in Emporia KS. The structure’s current usage is mostly as a basketball arena, but it also houses graduations, shows, concerts, etc.
Williams City Hall – Williams CA
The city hall of the small Sacramento Valley town of Williams was built in the Spanish Revival Style, presumably with a Public Works Administration grant. It includes a fire station on the side.
Williamsburg Child Health Clinic – Brooklyn NY
Originally called the Williamsburg-Greenpoint Health Center, it was the fourth of eight clinics to be built in New York City with federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funding during the Great Depression. The project was part of a city-wide public health initiative that focused… read more
Williamsburg Houses – Brooklyn NY
The Williamsburg Houses were opened in 1937, one of three huge public housing projects in New York City funded by the Public Works Administration (PWA), along with First Houses and Harlem River Houses in Manhattan. New York City was the… read more
Williamson Terrace Public Housing – Williamson WV
The Williamson Housing Authority built the Williamson Terrace Public Housing with aid from the Federal Housing Authority. The development consists of a single row of two-story, brick structures, with one structure set forward, closer to the right of way along Vinson… read more
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.
Williamsport Town Hall – Williamsport MD
This beautiful structure, the Williamsport Town Hall, was built by the WPA in 1939.
Williston Apartments – Washington DC
Williston Apartments, consisting of two buildings with about 30 units, was an early project of the Alley Dwelling Authority (ADA). It was completed in 1937, and 265 families applied for apartments, highlighting the need for affordable housing in the nation’s… read more
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.
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
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
Windsor County Jail (former) – Woodstock VT
The Public Works Administration funded the construction of the former Windsor County Jail in Woodstock. The structure was finished in 1936 and it contains the courthouse, cell blocks, and the living quarters of the sheriff. The architect of record was… read more
Winter Haven General Hospital – Winter Haven FL
TheLedger.com: In 1936 the Public Works Administration agreed to build a new hospital if all assets and operations were turned over to the city. The city was less than enthusiastic about assuming operations but reluctantly proceeded. About the same time,… read more
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
Wolfe County Courthouse Improvements – Campton KY
The federal Civil Works Administration (CWA) undertook improvement work at the Wolfe County Courthouse in Campton, Kentucky. Work was specifically undertaken to “Repair Damage Done by Dynamite”.
Woodhaven Station Post Office – Jamaica NY
The historic Woodhaven Station post office in Jamaica, New York was constructed with federal Treasury Department funds between 1939 and 1940. The building, which contains a New Deal Ben Shahn mural in the lobby, is still in use today.
Woodland City Hall – Woodland CA
"The Spanish Colonial Revival style City Hall was built in several phases, starting in 1932 with the firehouse and jail building, including the tower, which was not only picturesque, but also created a functional space for hanging wet fire hoses…. read more
Woodland Park Cemetery – Mineral Wells TX
“Allocation of $22,126 for a municipal cemetery project for Mineral Wells was announced by federal PWA offices in Washington Saturday. According to local authorities, the grant is to finance purchase of suitable land for the cemetery and beautification work.” (Sweetwater… read more
Woodlawn Cemetery Improvements – Westbrook ME
The Civil Works Administration (CWA) improved the Woodlawn Cemetery in Westbrook ME Excerpt from the town 1933 report, “WOODLAWN AVENUE GREATLY IMPROVED BY C.W.A. PROJECT The three miles of avenues in Woodlawn were given a coat of gravel during the winter…. read more
Woodminster: Cascade – Oakland CA
Woodminster Amphitheater and Cascade is an astonishing feature of Joaquin Miller Park in the Oakland hills and one of the largest New Deal projects in the San Francisco Bay Area. Woodminster lies just off Joaquin Miller Road above Highway 13. The… read more
Woodward County Courthouse – Woodward OK
Construction of the Woodward County Courthouse was completed in 1937 with support from the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works (FEAPW), also known as the Public Works Administration (PWA). Additions to the original building have been made on the north… read more
Woodworking and Auto Shop (former Tupelo Jail) – Tupelo MS
The city of Tupelo abandoned the old city jail following the 1936 tornado. The National Youth Administration remodeled the building the following year and established a woodworking and auto body shop for students in the building. It was destroyed by… read more
Woodworking Shop – Ballinger TX
Plans for construction of a native stone workshop on the courthouse lawn in Ballinger were begun in June 1939. Rock was obtained from the city quarry. The building was planned for 40 x 60 feet with space for 15 boys… read more
World War Memorial – Milford MA
The Works Progress Administration (W.P.A.) commissioned, constructed, and cut the historic World War Memorial at Draper Memorial Park in Milford, Mass. It was dedicated Nov. 11, 1939.
World War Memorial Building – Columbia SC
The World War Memorial Building was constructed with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. Construction largely occurred during 1935 though the building was completed in 1936. The PWA provided a grant of $33,086 for the building’s construction,… read more
World War Memorial Building – Montgomery AL
The World War Memorial Building, which houses the Alabama Department of Archives and History, “was completed in 1940 with the aid of WPA funds”. The Greek Revival-style building, designed by Warren, Knight, and Davis of Birmingham, is still in service.
WPA Center – Carrollton GA
Carrollton, Georgie’s historic City Gym building, now known as WPA Center, is a stone building located at the corner of North Cliff and Chandler Streets, overlooking Park (US 27). The building was constructed with Works Progress Administration (WPA) labor in… read more
WPA District Offices (demolished) – Tallahassee FL
The building was originally constructed as the Works Progress Administration (WPA) District Offices In Tallahassee, the WPA or PWA funded numerous civic projects, including the Leon County Jail, Leon High School, the Leon County Health Unit, the Leon County Armory,… read more
WPA School – Cache OK
The Works Progress Administration (WPA) built a school, a wall, and other annex facilities in Cache OK. Contributor note: “Originally, this 1938 WPA Project included not only the remaining wall, but a Home Ec building, Tennis courts, a School, and… read more