Projects by Category

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Archaeology and History (265)

• Archaeology (41)
• Historical Restoration (241)

Art (2258)

• Art Centers (11)
• Bas Reliefs (145)
• Mosaics (32)
• Murals (1647)
• Sculpture and Bas Relief (235)
• Sculptures (201)

Civic Facilities (3238)

• Auditoriums and Arenas (120)
• Auxiliary, Office, and Support Facilities (338)
• Cemeteries (114)
• City and Town Halls (322)
• Community Centers (161)
• Courthouses (State & Local) (278)
• Monuments and Memorials (91)
• Public Housing (104)

Education and Health (3044)

• Colleges and Universities (470)
• Gymnasiums (166)
• Hospitals and Clinics (254)
• Libraries (216)
• Museums (150)
• Schools (1960)

Federal Facilities (1564)

• Administrative Buildings (30)
• Border Inspection Stations (35)
• Federal Courthouses (67)
• Post Offices (1489)

Forestry and Agriculture (430)

• CCC Camps (168)
• Fire Lookouts (115)
• Hatcheries (42)
• Pest Control (40)
• Resettlement Communities (64)

Information Needed (627)

Infrastructure and Utilities (4152)

• Airports (237)
• Dams (192)
• Electricity (74)
• Flood and Erosion control (265)
• Maritime: Harbors, Ports & Lighthouses (76)
• Mass transportation (108)
• Roads, bridges, and tunnels (2235)
• Sanitation and water disposal (562)
• Sidewalks and Stairs (258)
• Water supply (651)

Market Halls (1)

Military and Public Safety (771)

• Armories (208)
• Firehouses (141)
• Penal Facilities (80)
• Police Stations (83)

No Longer Extant (556)

Parks and recreation (3435)

• Amphitheaters (115)
• Athletic Courts and Fields (200)
• Bathhouses (158)
• Campgrounds and Cabins (274)
• Comfort Stations (Restrooms) (132)
• Fairgrounds (59)
• Gardens and Nurseries (41)
• Golf Courses (122)
• Lakes (172)
• Landscaping and Tree Planting (139)
• Lodges, Ranger Stations and Visitor Centers (350)
• Marinas and Aquatic Parks (65)
• Park Roads and Bridges (50)
• Paths and Trails (376)
• Picnic and Other Facilities (294)
• Playgrounds (270)
• Shelters (213)
• Stadiums (172)
• Swimming Pools (213)
• Tennis Courts (110)
• Winter Sports (41)
• Zoos (42)