Water System Improvements – Olympia WA

“Olympia[, Washington] will improve their water distribution system with a WPA grant of $3,777 …”
“Olympia[, Washington] will improve their water distribution system with a WPA grant of $3,777 …”
A waterworks-improvement construction project in Parker, South Dakota was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. Work occurred between December 1938 and September 1939. (PWA Docket No. SD [X]1251)
A WPA press release from Dec. 1937 reported that “Two Poulsbo projects, one for sidewalks and the other for water system improvement,” received $5,919 in WPA assistance.
A waterworks-improvement project was undertaken in Prescott AZ during the Great Depression with the aid of Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $60,000 loan and $20,871 grant; the total cost of the project was $20,800. Work occurred… read more
A waterworks-improvement construction project in Ransomville, New York was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $23,287 grant; the total cost of the project was $52,804. Work occurred… read more
A waterworks-improvement construction project in Red Hook, New York was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $28,751 grant; the total cost of the project was $72,120. Work… read more
A waterworks-improvement construction project in Rochester, New York was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $58,500 grant; the total cost of the project was $89,762. Work occurred… read more
Multiple waterworks improvement projects in Salina, Kansas were enabled by federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds during the Great Depression. In addition to laying water mains, a pumping station was constructed as part of these efforts, which began as early… read more
A WPA press release from Dec. 1937 states: “Don G. Abel, State Director of the Works Progress Administration today announced approval of a $148,458 project to improve the water distribution system in the Kenwood district, in Seattle. More than 200… read more
A sizable waterworks improvement project in Sedan, Kansas were undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds during the Great Depression. The PWA provided a loan of $69,600 and grant of $20,554 toward the project, whose final… read more
The Civil Works Administration (CWA) worked to improve the water system in Sheridan, Wyoming. Cassity: “Sheridan installed a new water main on the north side of town, replacing 2,650 linear feet of 4 inch wood pipe with 6 inch cast… read more
A waterworks-improvement construction project in Smithfield, Rhode Island was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $50,420 grant; the total cost of the project was $202,906. Work occurred between September 1936 and… read more
A sizable waterworks-improvement construction project was undertaken in Steubenville, Ohio with the assistance of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $79,535 loan and $22,093 grant toward the project, whose total cost was $105,436. Work occurred between… read more
A waterworks-improvement construction project in Tucson, Arizona was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $226,636 grant; the total cost of the project was $493,325. Work occurred between… read more
A power system-improvement construction project in Tyndall, South Dakota was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. Work occurred between November 1938 and April 1939. (PWA Docket No. SD [X]1222-2)
A waterworks development project in Washburn, North Dakota was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. Work occurred between December 1938 and May 1939. (PWA Docket No. ND X1238)
A WPA press release from Dec. 1937 reported that a water mains project in Wenatchee was allocated $50,355 in WPA funds.
A waterworks-improvement construction project in Westerly, Rhode Island was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $50,850 grant; the total cost of the project was $104,979. Work occurred between April and December… read more
A waterworks-improvement construction project in Wickenburg, Arizona was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $13,900 loan and $5,200 grant; the total cost of the project was $20,800. Work… read more
A large waterworks-improvement construction project in Yonkers, New York was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $255,000 loan and grant toward the $325,178 total cost of the project. Work occurred between… read more
A water tank construction project in Gary, South Dakota was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. Work occurred between August and October 1934. The exact location and status of the structure… read more
The Works Progress Administration (WPA) photo of the water tank pictured here refers to it as “a modern water tank in the Harrison and Rye water system at Rye, New York.” It lists this as a Public Works Administration (PWA) construction… read more
The federal Works Progress Administration (WPA) constructed the historic water tower in downtown Americus, Georgia. Completed in 1936, the water tower still stands today. It is located on the north side of East Lamar Street between Lee and Prince Streets.
The Works Progress Administration built a water tower in Carnegie OK, in the mid-1930s. Contributor note: The water tower “does not appear to be in use today. Small barred windows are located on the East, West and North sides, with a… read more
“The town of Green Forest took advantage of the offerings of the Public Works Administration and applied to have a $45,561 waterworks installed. On July 26, 1935, the PWA awarded a $21,500 loan and a $19,590 grant for the project…. read more
“To insure equal water pressure throughout the system and to supply the demands of an ever – increasing population, the City of Cincinnati constructed a water storage tower just west of Miami Road, near Brill Road [in Indian Hill]. Construction… read more
The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) constructed the water tower at Mather’s Lodge in Petite Jean State Park from native stone.
“In Tecumseh, city fathers painted an American flag on the water tower built by WPA. With proper maintenance, water towers built in the 1930s are still being used.” –Leaning on a Legacy
“In 1935 the Arkansas State Planning Board met with the Public Works Administration to begin planning for the conservation of the Arkansas natural resources. The PWA accepted the task to improve all of the water sources in the State.[10] In… read more
“Rural Oklahomans became accustomed to seeing water towers built by WPA. Often the tower was the tallest structure in town. Waurika received a water tower built by WPA.” –Leaning on a Legacy
Perry, New York’s old water tower, located near Silver Lake, was built during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied an $18,293 grant; the total cost of the project was $41,336…. read more
The WPA began construction on a “new elevated water storage tank” for the town of Taylor, Texas in early 1936. Replaced in 2009 and dismantled soon after, the old water tower resided just south and west from its replacement on… read more
A water tank construction project in Exeter, Rhode Island was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $8,054 grant; the total cost of the project was $28,565. Work occurred between August 1935… read more
The Work Projects Administration (WPA) constructed a distinctive octagonal, concrete water tower in Barnard, Kansas. It was located east of Main Street between Church Ave. and Mills Ave. Conflicting sources state that the water tower was completed in either 1937,… read more
“The city’s first modern water works system included a redevelopment of the Town Well and a 60,000 gallon, 130 foot tall water storage tank. This project was completed in 1935 by the Public Works Administration. Both the well and the… read more
According to a budget report, New York City’s massive Water Tunnel No. 2 was completed in 1936, in part with funds granted by the Public Works Administration (PWA).
In the development of the Denver water supply system, the WPA and PWA helped with construction of tunnels. “1935 — Construction began on Moffat Water Tunnel Diversion Project, which was part of the New Deal’s Public Works Administration program; the… read more
A water well construction project in Amenia, North Dakota was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. Work occurred between December 1938 and March 1939. (PWA Docket No. ND X1277)
A water well construction project in Edgemont, South Dakota was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $29,000 loan and $12,000 grant for the project, whose total cost… read more
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