Projects by Category

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Archaeology and History (261)

• Archaeology (40)
• Historical Restoration (239)

Art (2244)

• Art Centers (11)
• Bas Reliefs (144)
• Mosaics (31)
• Murals (1640)
• Sculpture and Bas Relief (233)
• Sculptures (200)

Civic Facilities (3204)

• Auditoriums and Arenas (113)
• Auxiliary, Office, and Support Facilities (338)
• Cemeteries (110)
• City and Town Halls (315)
• Community Centers (151)
• Courthouses (State & Local) (275)
• Monuments and Memorials (90)
• Public Housing (96)

Education and Health (2936)

• Colleges and Universities (467)
• Gymnasiums (150)
• Hospitals and Clinics (248)
• Libraries (212)
• Museums (150)
• Schools (1885)

Federal Facilities (1557)

• Administrative Buildings (30)
• Border Inspection Stations (35)
• Federal Courthouses (67)
• Post Offices (1483)

Forestry and Agriculture (412)

• CCC Camps (161)
• Fire Lookouts (115)
• Hatcheries (42)
• Pest Control (38)
• Resettlement Communities (63)

Information Needed (627)

Infrastructure and Utilities (4091)

• Airports (236)
• Dams (191)
• Electricity (72)
• Flood and Erosion control (262)
• Maritime: Harbors, Ports & Lighthouses (76)
• Mass transportation (108)
• Roads, bridges, and tunnels (2185)
• Sanitation and water disposal (508)
• Sidewalks and Stairs (254)
• Water supply (647)

Market Halls (1)

Military and Public Safety (760)

• Armories (206)
• Firehouses (134)
• Penal Facilities (79)
• Police Stations (82)

No Longer Extant (551)

Parks and recreation (3390)

• Amphitheaters (113)
• Athletic Courts and Fields (191)
• Bathhouses (154)
• Campgrounds and Cabins (268)
• Comfort Stations (Restrooms) (129)
• Fairgrounds (58)
• Gardens and Nurseries (41)
• Golf Courses (121)
• Lakes (172)
• Landscaping and Tree Planting (137)
• Lodges, Ranger Stations and Visitor Centers (350)
• Marinas and Aquatic Parks (63)
• Park Roads and Bridges (45)
• Paths and Trails (375)
• Picnic and Other Facilities (285)
• Playgrounds (268)
• Shelters (213)
• Stadiums (169)
• Swimming Pools (208)
• Tennis Courts (109)
• Winter Sports (41)
• Zoos (41)