Projects by Category

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Archaeology and History (264)

• Archaeology (41)
• Historical Restoration (241)

Art (2254)

• Art Centers (11)
• Bas Reliefs (145)
• Mosaics (32)
• Murals (1646)
• Sculpture and Bas Relief (235)
• Sculptures (201)

Civic Facilities (3225)

• Auditoriums and Arenas (119)
• Auxiliary, Office, and Support Facilities (340)
• Cemeteries (113)
• City and Town Halls (320)
• Community Centers (157)
• Courthouses (State & Local) (276)
• Monuments and Memorials (91)
• Public Housing (101)

Education and Health (3023)

• Colleges and Universities (469)
• Gymnasiums (163)
• Hospitals and Clinics (253)
• Libraries (216)
• Museums (150)
• Schools (1945)

Federal Facilities (1561)

• Administrative Buildings (29)
• Border Inspection Stations (35)
• Federal Courthouses (67)
• Post Offices (1486)

Forestry and Agriculture (422)

• CCC Camps (166)
• Fire Lookouts (115)
• Hatcheries (42)
• Pest Control (39)
• Resettlement Communities (63)

Information Needed (628)

Infrastructure and Utilities (4135)

• Airports (237)
• Dams (191)
• Electricity (73)
• Flood and Erosion control (262)
• Maritime: Harbors, Ports & Lighthouses (76)
• Mass transportation (108)
• Roads, bridges, and tunnels (2229)
• Sanitation and water disposal (557)
• Sidewalks and Stairs (256)
• Water supply (651)

Market Halls (1)

Military and Public Safety (769)

• Armories (208)
• Firehouses (140)
• Penal Facilities (79)
• Police Stations (83)

No Longer Extant (551)

Parks and recreation (3414)

• Amphitheaters (113)
• Athletic Courts and Fields (193)
• Bathhouses (156)
• Campgrounds and Cabins (269)
• 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 (292)
• Playgrounds (270)
• Shelters (213)
• Stadiums (172)
• Swimming Pools (211)
• Tennis Courts (109)
• Winter Sports (41)
• Zoos (42)