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The Works Progress Administration repaired and painted the Thomas Jefferson High School in Charleston. The school is located at the corner of Quarrier and Morris Streets. When a new Charleston High was built about three blocks away, the old one was renamed Thomas Jefferson… read more

The historic armory in Somerville, New Jersey was the recipient of WPA improvement efforts. As per project descriptions: “Improvements to Armory;” “Replacing concrete floor paint walls, replace plumbing fixtures and paint floors, in Armory.” The structure, which was located on the… read more

The historic 113th Infantry Armory building in Passaic, New Jersey was the recipient of WPA improvement efforts. As per project description: “Improve 113th Infantry Armory Building, located at River Drive and Main Avenue.” “The Armory Building served Passaic, and its now… read more

The historic 3rd Regiment Armory building on Washington St. in Bridgeton, New Jersey was the recipient of WPA improvement efforts: “Replacing present rotted out window sills and painting, cleaning and white‐washing walls in the Armory building.” WPA Official Project Number: 65‐22‐5648

The historic Grant Street Armory in Mount Holly, New Jersey was the recipient of WPA efforts: “Replace sewer connection at Armory building on Grant Street” work. The armory was located behind the historic prison. WPA Official Project Number: 65‐22‐1352

The Civilian Conservation Corps (C.C.C.) constructed a “steel fire tower” at Mohawk State Forest. The structure, which Living New Deal believes it was located by the parking lot at Mohawk Tower (at the end of Toumey Road), is no longer extant. Satellite imagery suggests… read more

A former school building and gymnasium in Encino, New Mexico were constructed as a W.P.A. project. “The high school and gymnasium built by the WPA between 1936 and 1939 were recently torn down due to safety issues.”

Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC) Company 3340 worked out of camp F-38 at the mouth of Big Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake County UT, from the summer of 1935 through 1942.  Camp F-38 was under the direction of the US Forest Service…. read more

A former school facility in Sedan, New Mexico was constructed by the W.P.A. The building is no longer extant.

A former school facility in Madrid, New Mexico was constructed by the W.P.A. The building is no longer extant.