Lewiston City Building
Built in 1892 and still used today. Source: (http://www.lewistonmaine.gov/index.aspx?nid=446).
Project type: City and Town Halls, Civic Facilities
New Deal Agencies: Civil Works Administration (CWA)
Started: 1933
Completed: 1934
Quality of Information: Very Good
Marked:
No
Site Survival: Extant
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Description
The mayors address in the 1933 town report mentions a Civil Works Administration project for repairs at the 1892 baroque revival style building. “City building is now being rewired, painted and varnished as you may see.” This project was part of $239,193.23 spent in the city for unemployment relief.
The mayor’s address in the 1934 town report mentions an E.R.A. project for modernizing the wiring in City Building.
Source notes
Annual Report of the Receipts and Expenses of the City of Lewiston, Maine
Project originally submitted by Andrew Laverdiere on October 24, 2017.
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