- City:
- Newport, RI
- Site Type:
- Parks and Recreation, Playgrounds
- New Deal Agencies:
- Work Relief Programs, Works Progress Administration (WPA)
Description
In Newport, Rhode Island “the WPA built sidewalks and most of the stone walls, grandstands, concession buildings and other facilities in Newport’s public parks. Vernon Park, Freebody Park and Cardines Field are the most visible examples.”
At Freebody Park, the extent of WPA work is unclear as the astounding stone perimeter wall bears a 1932 date stamp, which pre-dates the New Deal.
Source notes
https://newporthistory.org/2013/history-bytes-wpa-construction-projects/ (accessed Mar. 2018)
Site originally submitted by Evan Kalish on March 9, 2018.
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