Projects by Category

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Archaeology and History (148)

• Archaeology (36)
• Historical Restoration (132)

Art (2104)

• Art Centers (7)
• Bas Reliefs (137)
• Mosaics (30)
• Murals (1603)
• Sculpture and Bas Relief (230)
• Sculptures (110)

Civic Facilities (3145)

• Auditoriums and Arenas (94)
• Auxiliary, Office, and Support Facilities (311)
• Cemeteries (95)
• City and Town Halls (260)
• Community Centers (121)
• Courthouses (State & Local) (253)
• Monuments and Memorials (78)
• Public Housing (89)

Education and Health (2412)

• Colleges and Universities (405)
• Gymnasiums (99)
• Hospitals and Clinics (191)
• Libraries (194)
• Museums (138)
• Schools (1554)

Federal Facilities (1489)

• Administrative Buildings (23)
• Border Inspection Stations (35)
• Federal Courthouses (65)
• Post Offices (1436)

Forestry and Agriculture (309)

• CCC Camps (102)
• Fire Lookouts (89)
• Hatcheries (36)
• Pest Control (26)
• Resettlement Communities (60)

Information Needed (526)

Infrastructure and Utilities (3232)

• Airports (177)
• Dams (174)
• Electricity (59)
• Flood and Erosion control (214)
• Maritime: Harbors, Ports & Lighthouses (60)
• Mass transportation (47)
• Roads, bridges, and tunnels (1663)
• Sanitation and water disposal (408)
• Sidewalks and Stairs (192)
• Water supply (579)

Military and Public Safety (513)

• Armories (114)
• Firehouses (119)
• Penal Facilities (54)
• Police Stations (41)

No Longer Extant (442)

Parks and recreation (3063)

• Amphitheaters (110)
• Athletic Courts and Fields (167)
• Bathhouses (132)
• Campgrounds and Cabins (243)
• Comfort Stations (Restrooms) (120)
• Fairgrounds (50)
• Gardens and Nurseries (37)
• Golf Courses (112)
• Lakes (160)
• Landscaping and Tree Planting (73)
• Lodges, Ranger Stations and Visitor Centers (316)
• Marinas and Aquatic Parks (61)
• Park Roads and Bridges (11)
• Paths and Trails (342)
• Picnic and Other Facilities (260)
• Playgrounds (250)
• Shelters (207)
• Stadiums (154)
• Swimming Pools (179)
• Tennis Courts (89)
• Winter Sports (29)
• Zoos (40)