- City:
- Colmar Manor, MD
- Site Type:
- Civic Facilities, Parks and Recreation, Infrastructure and Utilities, City and Town Halls, Sanitation and Water Disposal, Sidewalks and Stairs
- New Deal Agencies:
- Work Relief Programs, Works Progress Administration (WPA)
Description
The WPA did extensive work in Colmar Manor in 1935, including constructing concrete sidewalks, curbs and gutter improvements.
The WPA also made alterations to Town Hall and improvements to City Park and a local playground. It is not known whether the current town hall is the one referred to in 1935 or which playground and park were improved.
Source notes
National Archives, Record Group 69, “Microfilmed Index to WPA Projects.”Site originally submitted by Brent McKee - wpatoday.org on June 10, 2013.
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