- City:
- Groton, CT
- Site Type:
- Infrastructure and Utilities, Airports
- New Deal Agencies:
- Works Progress Administration (WPA), Work Relief Programs
Description
The Works Progress Administration (W.P.A.) conducted a massive development / improvement program at what is now known as Groton – New London Airport.
- “Develop landing area at airport”
Official Project Number: 165‐1‐15‐123
Total project cost: $49,684.00
Sponsor: State of Connecticut, Department of Public Works - “Develop landing area at airport”
Official Project Number: 165‐1‐15‐123
Total project cost: $161,141.00
Sponsor: State of Connecticut, Department of Public Works - “Construct landing strips at airport”
Official Project Number: 165‐15‐1057
Total project cost: $23,247.00
Sponsor: Department of Aeronautics, State of Connecticut - “Make improvements at airport”
Official Project Number: 265‐2‐14‐71
Total project cost: $7,894.00
Sponsor: U.S. Army, Corps of Engineers, District Engineer, Providence
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-26).
Site originally submitted by Evan Kalish on December 22, 2017.
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