Projects by Category

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Archaeology and History (254)

• Archaeology (39)
• Historical Restoration (234)

Art (2242)

• Art Centers (11)
• Bas Reliefs (143)
• Mosaics (31)
• Murals (1637)
• Sculpture and Bas Relief (234)
• Sculptures (201)

Civic Facilities (3187)

• Auditoriums and Arenas (110)
• Auxiliary, Office, and Support Facilities (339)
• Cemeteries (109)
• City and Town Halls (305)
• Community Centers (151)
• Courthouses (State & Local) (274)
• Monuments and Memorials (89)
• Public Housing (95)

Education and Health (2905)

• Colleges and Universities (462)
• Gymnasiums (142)
• Hospitals and Clinics (247)
• Libraries (210)
• Museums (149)
• Schools (1876)

Federal Facilities (1556)

• Administrative Buildings (30)
• Border Inspection Stations (35)
• Federal Courthouses (67)
• Post Offices (1482)

Forestry and Agriculture (409)

• CCC Camps (158)
• Fire Lookouts (115)
• Hatcheries (42)
• Pest Control (38)
• Resettlement Communities (63)

Information Needed (630)

Infrastructure and Utilities (4073)

• Airports (236)
• Dams (191)
• Electricity (71)
• Flood and Erosion control (261)
• Maritime: Harbors, Ports & Lighthouses (76)
• Mass transportation (108)
• Roads, bridges, and tunnels (2180)
• Sanitation and water disposal (507)
• Sidewalks and Stairs (251)
• Water supply (646)

Military and Public Safety (755)

• Armories (205)
• Firehouses (134)
• Penal Facilities (77)
• Police Stations (82)

No Longer Extant (547)

Parks and recreation (3368)

• Amphitheaters (112)
• Athletic Courts and Fields (190)
• Bathhouses (154)
• Campgrounds and Cabins (265)
• Comfort Stations (Restrooms) (128)
• Fairgrounds (58)
• Gardens and Nurseries (40)
• Golf Courses (121)
• Lakes (171)
• Landscaping and Tree Planting (135)
• Lodges, Ranger Stations and Visitor Centers (348)
• Marinas and Aquatic Parks (63)
• Park Roads and Bridges (45)
• Paths and Trails (375)
• Picnic and Other Facilities (283)
• Playgrounds (264)
• Shelters (213)
• Stadiums (169)
• Swimming Pools (207)
• Tennis Courts (109)
• Winter Sports (41)
• Zoos (41)