Projects by Category

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Archaeology and History (262)

• Archaeology (40)
• Historical Restoration (240)

Art (2250)

• Art Centers (11)
• Bas Reliefs (144)
• Mosaics (32)
• Murals (1642)
• Sculpture and Bas Relief (235)
• Sculptures (201)

Civic Facilities (3223)

• Auditoriums and Arenas (119)
• Auxiliary, Office, and Support Facilities (339)
• Cemeteries (112)
• City and Town Halls (317)
• Community Centers (155)
• Courthouses (State & Local) (275)
• Monuments and Memorials (90)
• Public Housing (101)

Education and Health (2972)

• Colleges and Universities (469)
• Gymnasiums (158)
• Hospitals and Clinics (251)
• Libraries (215)
• Museums (150)
• Schools (1906)

Federal Facilities (1559)

• Administrative Buildings (29)
• Border Inspection Stations (35)
• Federal Courthouses (68)
• Post Offices (1484)

Forestry and Agriculture (416)

• CCC Camps (162)
• Fire Lookouts (115)
• Hatcheries (42)
• Pest Control (38)
• Resettlement Communities (63)

Information Needed (627)

Infrastructure and Utilities (4113)

• Airports (237)
• Dams (191)
• Electricity (72)
• Flood and Erosion control (262)
• Maritime: Harbors, Ports & Lighthouses (76)
• Mass transportation (108)
• Roads, bridges, and tunnels (2212)
• Sanitation and water disposal (548)
• Sidewalks and Stairs (254)
• Water supply (650)

Market Halls (1)

Military and Public Safety (766)

• Armories (207)
• Firehouses (138)
• Penal Facilities (79)
• Police Stations (83)

No Longer Extant (551)

Parks and recreation (3406)

• Amphitheaters (113)
• Athletic Courts and Fields (192)
• Bathhouses (155)
• Campgrounds and Cabins (268)
• Comfort Stations (Restrooms) (130)
• Fairgrounds (59)
• Gardens and Nurseries (41)
• Golf Courses (122)
• Lakes (172)
• Landscaping and Tree Planting (137)
• Lodges, Ranger Stations and Visitor Centers (350)
• Marinas and Aquatic Parks (63)
• Park Roads and Bridges (46)
• Paths and Trails (375)
• Picnic and Other Facilities (289)
• Playgrounds (270)
• Shelters (213)
• Stadiums (172)
• Swimming Pools (209)
• Tennis Courts (109)
• Winter Sports (41)
• Zoos (42)