New Deal Agencies: Works Progress Administration (WPA)
Started: 1936
Completed: 1937
View Project in a Separate Window
Description
Description of a project undertaken by the W.P.A. in 1937:
“Gerry’s Landing, Charles River Lower Basin; a project for the improvement of this area was started in 1936 and completed during the year. Extensive improvements were made which involved work of grading, loaming and seeding grass areas, filling of low lands, construction of gravel walks, service roads, etc.”
Source notes
"Annual report of the Metropolitan District Commission," by Massachusetts Metropolitan District Commission (1937 volume; pg. 20)
Project originally submitted by Evan Kalish on February 10, 2018.
We welcome contributions of additional information on any New Deal project site.
SUBMIT MORE INFORMATION OR PHOTOGRAPHS FOR THIS SITE
