Federal Health Care Center Improvements - North Chicago IL

Project type: Civic Facilities, Education and Health, Hospitals and Clinics

New Deal Agencies: Civil Works Administration (CWA)

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Description

What was then known as the Naval Training Station and Naval Hospital North Chicago, Illinois was improved as part of Federal Project F-77 by the federal Civil Works Administration (CWA).

“Among the accomplishments were the removal of 125 cottonwood trees, the roots of which had caused serious damage to the sewer system; the overhaul of water pumps at the main power plant; the painting of interior and exterior steel work at the power plant; electric wiring; and numerous minor repairs to the walks, buildings, and grounds.”

Source notes

"Report of the Federal Civil Works Administration for Illinois," Mar. 31, 1934.
http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015074882567;view=1up;seq=82
(page 77)

Project originally submitted by Evan Kalish on January 22, 2015.

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