- City:
- New Bedford, MA
- Site Type:
- Military and Public Safety
- New Deal Agencies:
- Works Progress Administration (WPA), Work Relief Programs
Description
The W.P.A. conducted numerous improvements at the former Fort Rodman in New Bedford, Mass.
Project details:
- “Recondition buildings, grounds, and facilities”
Official Project Number: 165‐14‐2‐11
Total project cost: $80,540.00
Sponsor: Commanding Officer, Fort Adams, U.S. Army - “Improve grounds and recreational areas”
Official Project Number: 265‐2‐14‐179
Total project cost: $38,458.00
Sponsor: Commanding Officer, Fort Rodman, U.S. Army - “Improve buildings”
Official Project Number: 765‐14‐2‐41
Total project cost: $76,327.00
Sponsor: War Department - “Construct rifle range”
Official Project Number: 765‐14‐3‐7
Total project cost: $2,404.00
Sponsor: War Department
Source notes
Nationwide Context, Inventory, and Heritage Assessment of Works Progress Administration and Civilian Conservation Corps Resources on Department of Defense Installations, July 2009 (page C-74).
Site originally submitted by Evan Kalish on February 9, 2018.
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