Naval Air Station Squantum (former) – Boston MA

Description

The former Squantum Naval Reserve Aviation Base / Naval Air Station was improved and expanded in part during the 1930s with federal Works Progress Administration (W.P.A.) funds and labor.

W.P.A. project details:

• “Install telephone systems”
  Official Project Number: 165‐14‐4005
  Total project cost: $16,633.00
  Sponsor: U.S. Navy Department
• “Erect building”
  Official Project Number: 265‐14‐4004
  Total project cost: $14,027.00
  Sponsor: U.S. Navy Department
• “Demolish building and salvage material, and rough grade area”
  Official Project Number: 265‐14‐4010
  Total project cost: $82,161.00
  Sponsor: U.S. Naval Reserve, Mayor, City of Quincy
• “Enlarge flying field and improve drainage”
  Official Project Number: 265‐14‐4013
  Total project cost: $132,165.00
  Sponsor: Commanding Officer, Aviation Base, U.S. Naval Reserve
• “Construct ditches and grade field”
  Official Project Number: 265‐34‐4004
  Total project cost: $51,211.00
  Sponsor: U.S. Navy Department
• “Construct new south wing for building and grade surrounding grounds”
  Official Project Number: 365‐14‐2‐2
  Total project cost: $68,820.00
  Sponsor: Commanding Officer, Aviation Base, U.S. Naval Reserve
• “Construct drainage ditches and fill and grade area”
  Official Project Number: 65‐14‐5050
• “Install telephone systems”
  Official Project Number: 65‐14‐5052
• “Construction of building”
  Official Project Number: 65‐14‐6061
• “Rehabilitate, alter, and improve building”
  Official Project Number: 65‐2‐14‐435
  Total project cost: $57,900.00
  Sponsor: Commandant, 1st Naval District, U.S. Navy
• “Construct seaplane ramp”
  Official Project Number: 65‐2‐14‐483
  Total project cost: $56,940.00
  Sponsor:Commandant, 1st Naval District, U.S. Navy
• “Make general improvements to buildings, grounds, utilities, equipment, systems, roads, airports, and fences”
  Official Project Number: 765‐14‐2‐11
  Total project cost: $285,000.00
  Sponsor: Commandant, 1st Naval District, U.S. Navy Department
• “Rehabilitate and modernize buildings and grounds”
  Official Project Number: 765‐14‐2‐49
  Total project cost: $100,450.00
  Sponsor: Commanding Officer, Naval Reserve Aviation Base, U.S. Navy
• “Improvements at Naval Reserve Aviation Base”
  Official Project Number: 765‐14‐2‐53
  Total project cost: $236,116.00
  Sponsor: U.S. Navy Department
• “Develop and improve Aviation Base”
  Official Project Number: 765‐14‐2‐63
  Total project cost: $295,921.00
  Sponsor: Commanding Officer, Naval Reserve Aviation Base, U.S. Navy
• “Rehabilitate and reconstruct sections of building and interior utilities, and clean up and haul debris”
  Official Project Number: 765‐14‐5‐43
  Total project cost: $41,090.00
  Sponsor: Commanding Officer, Naval Reserve Aviation Base, U.S. Navy
• “Make improvements to buildings, facilities, utilities, and grounds”
  Official Project Number: 165‐2‐14‐684
  Total project cost: $177,946.00
  Sponsor: Commandant, 1st Naval District, U.S. Navy
• “Rehabilitate and renovate buildings and improve grounds”
  Official Project Number: 165‐2‐14‐417
  Total project cost: $2,174,772.00
  Sponsor: Commandant, 1st Naval District, U.S. Navy