West Farms Station Post Office – Bronx NY
The historic West Farms Station post office in the Bronx, New York was constructed with federal Treasury Department funds in 1936. The building is still in use today.
West Point Mint – West Point NY
Originally known as the West Point Bullion Depository, this facility was completed in 1937 with Treasury Department funds. “Prior to its remodel in 2005 that added a second-story, the mint was a 170-by-256-foot one-story reinforced concrete structure with a flat… read more
West Scranton Post Office – Scranton PA
The historic West Scranton Branch post office building of Scranton, Pennsylvania was constructed with federal Treasury Department funds. The building, which possesses a New Deal mural in the lobby, is still in use today.
Westville Station Post Office – New Haven CT
New Haven’s historic Westville Station post office was constructed during the Great Depression with federal Treasury Department funds. The building, which houses a New Deal mural inside, is still in use today.
White Lake Park – Tamworth NH
White Lake campground is located on a National Natural Landmark of 72 acre Pitch Pine Stand, surrounding a glacier formed lake. The 117th Co. S53, CCC based out of Tamworth NH, was involved in the building of bath houses, beach… read more
White River Mess Hall and Dormitory – Mount Rainier National Park WA
“The White River Mess Hall and Dormitory is the only remaining Civilian Conservation Corps camp structure remaining in Mount Rainier National Park. The wood-framed building was built in 1933, and comprises 2185 square feet, originally containing a kitchen dining room,… read more
Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge – Indiahoma OK
Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge began in 1901 when part of the Comanche-Kiowa-Apache Indian Reservation was set aside as a National Forest. The area was transferred in 1935 to the Bureau of Biological Survey to become a wildlife refuge under the… read more
Wilderness State Park – Carp Lake MI
“Several of the campground buildings and cabins hold important historic and educational value. The bunkhouse and dining hall area still reflects the architectural signature of its builders, the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and the Works Progress Administration (WPA). Likewise, the… read more
Wildrose Summer Headquarters – Death Valley National Park CA
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
Wilgus State Park – Ascutney VT
The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) developed Vermont’s Wilgus State Park during the 1930s. Vermont.gov: “The land of Wilgus State Park was given to the State of Vermont in 1933 by Colonel and Mrs. William Wilgus for the creation of Wilgus… read more
William H. Natcher U.S. Courthouse – Bowling Green KY
What is now known as the William H. Natcher U.S. Courthouse in Bowling Green, Kentucky was constructed as the United States Post Office and Courthouse in 1940-1. Construction was funded by the Treasury Department. The building also houses New Deal… read more
William K. Nakamura Federal Courthouse – Seattle WA
The Federal Works Agency and the Public Building Administration of the Treasury Department funded the construction of this federal courthouse, the first single-purpose federal courthouse on the west coast. From the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods: “In 1936, the federal government… read more
Winston E. Arnow U.S. Courthouse – Pensacola FL
Pensacola, Florida’s historic federal building, originally constructed as Pensacola’s main post office and courthouse and since renamed the Winston E. Arnow U.S. Courthouse, was constructed with Treasury Department funds and completed in 1939.
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.
Yamhill County Clerk Building – McMinnville OR
The Yamhill County Clerk building in McMinnville, Oregon was originally constructed as the town’s post office with funds from the Treasury Department during the New Deal. The building was completed in late 1935. The cornerstone has been altered to remove… read more