WPA Sidewalks, Genoa Street – Oakland CA
The Works Progress Administration (WPA) built sidewalks on Genoa Street in North Oakland in 1940. WPA concrete stamps are located at the intersection of Genoa and 53d, 56th and 58th Streets.
WPA Sidewalks, Memorial Park – Oklahoma City OK
“Memorial Park is located between Classen Blvd. and Western Avenue, just south of N.W. 36th Street. It was established in 1908 and is a beautiful, historic park. Winding through this area are numerous concrete walking paths, and every 10-15 ft…. read more
WPA Staircase, Hoover Avenue and Oakview Drive – Oakland CA
The concrete staircase connecting Hoover Avenue and Oakview Drive was built by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in 1939.
WPA Steps – Purcell OK
“Besides the wonderful old WPA-constructed buildings throughout the country, WPA labor was used to construct parks, walls, bridges. parks and numerous other items. During our travels, we often come across sidewalks, even in residential parts of town, that are stamped… read more
WPA Storm Sewers – Sayville NY
Referencing the WPA, an article in the Dec. 25, 1936 issue of Sayville’s Suffolk County News stated: “Various projects have been completed … and other projects, such as the storm sewer job on Greene avenue and Main street, Sayville, are… read more
Wrangell Narrows Improvements – Petersburg AK
“Location.— Wrangell Narrows lies to the west of Mitkof Island, connects Sumner Strait with Frederick Sound, and forms a part of the inside water route from Puget Sound to southeastern Alaska. (See U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Charts Nos…. read more
Wrentham State Forest Improvements – Wrentham MA
The Massachusetts Department of Forestry acquired “one thousand acres of land in Wrentham and Plainville” in 1934. CCC labor was utilized to “clean up the underbrush, make the woodroads into real roads, rebuild old dams which have been down for… read more
Wrentham State School (former) Development – Wrentham MA
Multiple New Deal agencies carried out improvement, development, and/or construction work at what was then Wrentham State School (now Wrentham Developmental Center). Annual Report: “Much valuable work has been done at the institution during the year through the use of… read more
Wright School – Frontenac MO
Constructed with federal funding in 1935-36. The Wright school was initially in St. Louis County and was not affiliated with a school district, but then joined the Ladue School District. The Wright School was an elementary school for many years,… read more
Wrights Lake Campground – El Dorado National Forest CA
WPA Project No. 265-5-3000, App. Date 10/26/36, $8,295, Total Funds $10,733, Average Employed 56, Sponsor: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, (Forest Service), “Improve and repair public camp grounds, including the construction of a masonry dam at the outlet of Wrights Lake,… read more
Wrightsville Dam – Montpellier VT
A flood in 1927 brought about plans to construct a number of flood control dams, made possible by the New Deal and the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). “The dam at Wrightsville Reservoir in Montpelier is located on the North Branch… read more
WWI Memorial Park – North Attleborough MA
“The road network that would become North Attleboro’s World War I Memorial Park was cut by CCC crews.”
Wyalusing State Park – Bagley WI
Both the WPA and the CCC worked extensively in this park. "The Civilian Conservation Corps(CCC) began its work at Wyalusing State Park (formerly Nelson Dewey State Park) in 1935. The work continued until 1937. In June of 1935, the men… read more
Wyandanch School – Wyandanch NY
“In September 1937, the modern one-story, red-brick $120,000 Wyandanch Elementary School opened for classes on Straight Path on 7 and 1/3 acres across the street from the Our Lady of Miraculous Medal Roman Catholic Church and alongside the Town of… read more
Wyandotte County Lake Park – Kansas City KS
Located in the Missouri basin, the dam was built to create jobs while at the same time providing a source of water for the community. The lake and surrounding area compose the Wyandotte County Lake Park. It was funded jointly… read more
Wyandotte High School – Kansas City KS
“Wyandotte originally existed as a school in several forms and locations. First it was as the old Riverview Grade School and 7th and Pacific from 1886-1887. Then it was the Palmer Academy building between 6th & 7th and Minnesota from… read more
Wychmere Harbor Improvements – Harwich Port MA
The PWA granted $121,800 “for building a jetty in Wychmere Harbor to provide a haven for fishing boats and yachts.”
Wynn Seale Junior High School – Corpus Christi TX
To meet the needs of an expansive population on the city’s south side, the Corpus Christi Independent School District approved construction of a second junior high school in 1934. Built between 1934 and 1936 with a grant from the Public… read more
Wyoming Boys’ School Improvements – Worland WY
The Civil Works Administration (CWA) conducted extensive improvement work at the Wyoming Industrial Institute—now the Wyoming Boys’ School—southwest of Worland.
Wyoming County Courthouse Addition – Tunkhannock PA
An addition to the Wyoming County Courthouse in Tunkhannock, PA was constructed in 1939 as a New Deal project: the Public Works Administration (PWA) provided a $29,844 grant for the project, whose total cost was $61,882. PWA Docket No. PA [X]2080
Wyoming Girls’ School Improvements – Sheridan WY
The Civil Works Administration (CWA) conducted extensive improvement work at the Wyoming Girls’ Industrial Institute—now the Wyoming Girls’ School—in Sheridan. Cassity: Similarly, the Wyoming Girls’ Industrial Institute in Sheridan was transformed with paint, plumbing, and additions. Again, the plumbing proved… read more
Wyoming Life Resource Center Development – Lander WY
The federal Public Works Administration helped to finance the construction of three buildings at the Wyoming State Training School in Lander, Wyoming during the 1930s. A new addition was constructed for the girls’ dormitory; a new boys’ dormitory was built;… read more
Wyoming State Hospital Improvements – Evanston WY
The Civil Works Administration (CWA) conducted extensive improvement work at the Wyoming State Hospital in Evanston.
Wyoming State Penitentiary (former) Improvements – Rawlins WY
The Civil Works Administration (CWA) conducted extensive improvement work at the former Wyoming State Penitentiary in Rawlins, Wyoming. Located along W Walnut Street, it now houses a museum.
Wyomissing Area Junior-Senior High School – Wyomissing PA
“The oldest section of the high school was begun in 1938 and opened to students in September 1939. … The federal Public Works Administration under President Franklin D. Roosevelt funded 45 percent of the school’s $600,000 cost. Designed by architect… read more
Yacht Basin No. 2 (former) – Washington DC
Yacht Basin No. 2 was part of a large-scale New Deal redevelopment of the Washington Channel and Southwest Waterfront area. The Diamond Construction Company started building the basin in 1938, supervised by the Army Corps of Engineers. The basin was completed… read more
Yakima Water Treatment Plant – Yakima WA
One of many WPA and PWA projects in Washington state: “Constructed to stop the degradation of the Yakima river and adjacent tributaries due to contaminated return flows.” (https://depts.washington.edu)
Yamhill Carlton High School (former Yamhill High School)- Yamhill OR
The Public Works Administration awarded $27,415 to Yamhill County in 1935 for construction of Yamhill High School, later renamed Yamhill Carlton High School with consolidation of the Yamhill and Carlton school districts. County voters approved a $51,335 bond for the… read more
Yamhill County Clerk Building – McMinnville OR
The Yamhill County Clerk building in McMinnville, Oregon was originally constructed as the town’s post office with funds from the Treasury Department during the New Deal. The building was completed in late 1935. The cornerstone has been altered to remove… read more
Yancey County Schools District Office – Burnsville NC
Originally constructed as a high school, what is now the Yancey County Schools District Office was completed in 1939 with assistance from the Works Progress Administration (WPA); it was one of five schools built by the WPA in Yancey County, North… read more
Yaqui Pass Rd. (San Diego County Route 3) – Borrego Springs CA
Twelve miles long, County Road S-3 connects Highway 78 and County Road S-22 at Christmas Circle in Borrego Springs. According to the curator at the Julian Historical Society, this was a Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) project.
Yaquina Bay Bridge – Newport OR
The bridge at the mouth of the Yaquina River at Newport OR was constructed with funding from the Public Works Administration (PWA) in 1934-36. It was one of five PWA-funded bridges over the Alsea River, Coos Bay, Siuslaw River, Umpqua… read more
Yaquina Bay State Recreation Site (Yaquina Bay State Park) – Newport OR
The original 32-acre tract that established Yaquina Bay State Park was donated by the United States Department of Commerce, Lighthouse Service on September 1, 1934. Shortly after, Civilian Conservation Corps workers from CCC Camp Newport began development of the site…. read more
Yaurel Road Construction – Arroyo PR
The Puerto Rico Emergency Relief Administration carried out new road construction on Yaurel Road in Arroyo.
Yax-te Totem (Also Big Dipper Totem) – Juneau AK
The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) carved the Yax-te Totem, as part of a restoration program that lasted approximately between 1938 and 1942. The program was part of a larger U.S. Forest Service effort to employ Alaska Natives and conserve totems and… read more
Yellow Jacket Stadium – Cleburne TX
Text on Historical Marker at Yellow jacket Stadium: “In 1939, work began to replace Rhome Field, where Cleburne high played home football games for twenty years. The works projects administration (WPA) provided most of the funding for the new $80,000… read more
Yellowstone Avenue – Big Timber MT
Big Timber’s Pioneer newspaper reported in 1936 that the “completion of Yellowstone Trail through town” was one among several projects in the community that was attributable to the New Deal. The road, which today remains paved only in parts, is… read more
Yellowstone National Park Development – WY
“The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), a New Deal relief agency for young men, played a major role” in the development of Yellowstone National Park “between the years 1933–42 in developing Yellowstone facilities. CCC projects included reforestation, campground development of many… read more
Yellowstone Regional Airport Development – Cody WY
The Civil Works Administration (CWA) worked to construct / develop an airport in Cody, Wyoming. The airport is likely a precursor on the same site as what is now Yellowstone Regional Airport.
Yellowwood Lake and Dam – Needmore IN
This earthen dam, impounding the 133-acre Yellowwood Lake, in Yellowwood State Forest, was completed in 1938 with funds provided by the Works Progress Administration (WPA).
Yellowwood State Forest Ault Lake (Crooke D Creek Lake) – Belmont IN
Lake impounded by earth dam on west. Documentation (mapsand plans on file in forest office) clearly indecates the dam was planned in the 1930s, but there is none to indicate that it was eventually constructed during this period not noted… read more
Yellowwood State Forest Custodians Residence – Needmore IN
This log contraction, with stone chimney, was completed by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in 1938.
Yellowwood State Forest Shelter House – Needmore IN
Made by stone. 2 stone chimneys, stone floor. Constructed by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in 1938.
Yerba Buena Island Improvements – San Francisco CA
WPA work involved "Landscaping and planting various cut slopes and excavated areas which have been opened up during the construction of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge"–Mooser, p. 84.
Yettie Polk Park Improvements – Belton TX
National Youth Administration (NYA) labor provided 23 picnic units, a new bridge of native rock and steel across the wading pool at Yettie Polk Park. The bridge at the south end of the park was widened, native rock sides constructed,… read more
YMCA Gymnasium – Walla Walla WA
The federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds provided funding for the construction of a high school gymnasium in Walla Walla, Washington. The facility, located at the southwest corner of S. Park St. and E. Birch St., is presently used by… read more
Yoakum High School – Yoakum TX
The high school in Yoakum, Texas was constructed in 1937 with partial funding from the Public Works Administration under project number 1663-D. Will N. Noonan was the architect and Walsh & Burney Co was the contractor.
Yolo County Projects – Knights Landing CA
"Joann Larkey and Shipley Walters, in their 1987 Yolo County: Land of Changing Patterns noted (p. 84) that the WPA had been active, spending $65,000 in 1936-1937 alone in the county (for roads, sidewalks/curb/gutter, public buildings, and landscaping)… Road improvements… read more
York County Hospital (former) – Rock Hill SC
“The federal government’s New Deal programs, specifically the Works Progress Administration and the Public Works Administration, also played a direct role in Rock Hill’s economic recovery. Building projects included … York County Hospital …” (sc.gov) “The hospital which accommodates both… read more