Woodbridge Elementary School – Greenwood DE
The PWA built this addition to what is now Woodbridge Elementary School.
Woodbridge Middle School – Debris Cleaning – Woodbridge CA
The CWA removed debris at this site. According to the marker, San Joaquin Valley College originally stood at this site and was replaced in 1890 by Woods Elementary School. This school was pulled down in 1922. In 1934, the Woodbridge… read more
Woodburn Hall (I.U.) – Bloomington IN
Woodburn Hall was the first home of IU’s School of Business (now the Kelley School of Business, located in Hodge Hall). Woodburn now houses the African Studies and Political Science departments. It also contains two murals by Thomas Hart Benton.
Wooden Bridge – Grand Canyon Village AZ
The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) conducted extensive development work at Grand Canyon Village, including the construction of a modest wooden bridge across Bright Angel Wash that can be found along a path between the railroad tracks and Village Loop Drive,… read more
Woodhaven Boulevard Development – Queens NY
Woodhaven Boulevard was widened and improved during the late 1930s; much of the work was undertaken by the Works Progress Administration (WPA). Work included the filling in of spaces where trolley tracks had been removed.
Woodhaven Station Post Office – Jamaica NY
The historic Woodhaven Station post office in Jamaica, New York was constructed with federal Treasury Department funds between 1939 and 1940. The building, which contains a New Deal Ben Shahn mural in the lobby, is still in use today.
Woodhaven Station Post Office Mural – Jamaica NY
The Woodhaven Station post office in Jamaica, New York contains a 1941 Section of Fine Arts mural painted by Ben Shahn entitled “The First Amendment.”
Woodhouse School (former) Improvements – Palestine TX
In December 1937, William Phillip Bishop Woodhouse deeded a portion of his landholdings to the school district for the construction of Woodhouse School, which opened in the fall of 1938. The Work Projects Administration built additional facilities for Woodhouse School… read more
Woodlake Union High School – Woodlake CA
A high school built for the unincorporated town of Woodlake in the Central Valley.
Woodland City Hall – Woodland CA
"The Spanish Colonial Revival style City Hall was built in several phases, starting in 1932 with the firehouse and jail building, including the tower, which was not only picturesque, but also created a functional space for hanging wet fire hoses…. read more
Woodland Ferry Road – Laurel DE
Delaware utilized substantial federal resources in developing and improving its road network during the Great Depression. Among the dozens of projects undertaken by the federal Civil Works Administration (C.W.A.) during 1934 was road construction from what was then known as… read more
Woodland Grade School (demolished) Improvements – Woodland UT
Originally built in 1913, the former Woodland Grade School in Woodland, Utah underwent alterations and improvement work as part of a Public Works Administration (PWA) project, Docket # 1023-R (Utah). The architect of record was Ashton and Evans. The facility… read more
Woodland Park – Okmulgee OK
“Woodland Park contains two ponds and one shelter house built by the WPA. The ponds are framed with stone walls and have a small stairway in between them. The shelter house is a rectangular (28′ x 25′) structure of coursed… read more
Woodland Park Cemetery – Mineral Wells TX
“Allocation of $22,126 for a municipal cemetery project for Mineral Wells was announced by federal PWA offices in Washington Saturday. According to local authorities, the grant is to finance purchase of suitable land for the cemetery and beautification work.” (Sweetwater… read more
Woodland Park Improvements – Kalispell MT
Montana’s Big Timber Pioneer newspaper reported in April 1937: “Woodland park, a $600,000 WPA project, will be completed in June, Mayor J. P. Bruckhauser was recently advised. The project consists of improvement work on an established park.” On July 15,… read more
Woodland Park Improvements – Shawnee OK
In the mid-1930s the Federal Works Progress Administration (WPA) provided support for the construction of a 495 ft. long rock wall, several rock picnic benches, two full-sized tennis courts, and a large bathhouse with pool in Woodland Park. The Waymarking webpage for… read more
Woodland Park Zoo Improvements – Seattle WA
The Civil Works Administration (CWA) and the Works Progress Administration (WPA) provided funding and labor for numerous improvement projects at Seattle’s Woodland Park Zoo during the New Deal period. The initial projects were completed in 1933. In the following years,… read more
Woodlawn Cemetery Improvements – Westbrook ME
The Civil Works Administration (CWA) improved the Woodlawn Cemetery in Westbrook ME Excerpt from the town 1933 report, “WOODLAWN AVENUE GREATLY IMPROVED BY C.W.A. PROJECT The three miles of avenues in Woodlawn were given a coat of gravel during the winter…. read more
Woodlawn High School Mural – Birmingham AL
This large WPA Federal Art Project mural by Richard Coe and Sidney Van Sheck was completed in 1936 and restored in 2009. The full inscription is “Gloried Be They Who Foresaking Unjust Riches Strive in Fulfillment of Humble Tasks for Peace… read more
Woodlawn Lake Park Improvements – San Antonio TX
Woodlawn Lake Park began as a subdivision development outside of San Antonio in 1887. The developers constructed a dam across a creek on the property to create a lake which soon became a resort area. The City of San Antonio… read more
Woodminster: Amphitheater – Oakland CA
Woodminster Amphitheater and Cascade is an astonishing feature of Joaquin Miller Park in the Oakland hills and one of the largest New Deal projects in the San Francisco Bay Area. Woodminster lies just off Joaquin Miller Road above Highway 13. The… read more
Woodminster: Cascade – Oakland CA
Woodminster Amphitheater and Cascade is an astonishing feature of Joaquin Miller Park in the Oakland hills and one of the largest New Deal projects in the San Francisco Bay Area. Woodminster lies just off Joaquin Miller Road above Highway 13. The… read more
Woodminster: Foulkes Sculptures – Oakland CA
The Woodminster Amphitheater design is Art Deco (Moderne) by Edward Foulkes. This is especially clear in the appearance of the south facade, which looms over the cascade and the rest of the park (though now somewhat shrouded by untrimmed trees)…. read more
Woodrow Ave. Reconstruction – Boston MA
Woodrow Ave. in Boston, Mass. underwent reconstruction as part of a Public Works Administration (P.W.A.) project.
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School – Westfield NJ
“This school made possible the abandonment of four dilapidated portable buildings which were being used for classes due to the extreme overcrowding of the two existing elementary schools. The project and its equipment are planned for a future addition which… read more
Woodrow Wilson High School – Washington DC
In the early years of the New Deal, 1934-1935, Congress funded the construction of the Woodrow Wilson High School through one or more appropriations of around $1 million to the DC Commissioners. At the time, funding and control of the local… read more
Woodrow Wilson High School Gym Building – Long Beach CA
The WPA reconstructed the gym building at Woodrow Wilson High School, most likely after the 1933 earthquake.
Woodrow Wilson High School Mural – Long Beach CA
“Democratic Education” by Carlos Dyer (an alumnus of the school) was funded by the WPA. Medium: casein tempera on asbestos curtain Size: 22′ h x 44′ wide
Woodrow Wilson School (demolished) Repairs – Charleston WV
The Works Progress Administration completed improvements and repairs for the Woodrow Wilson School in Charleston. The work consisted of “painting and repairing.”
Woodrow Wilson School Improvements – Bayonne NJ
The federal Works Progress Administration (WPA) conducted improvement work on all school buildings in the city of Bayonne ca. 1939. Work on the Woodrow Wilson School building included “painting, repairing, and general improvement work.”
Woods Falls Road Improvements – Mooers Forks NY
The federal Works Progress Administration (WPA) improved Woods Falls Road near the village of Mooers Forks, New York in 1936.
Woods Park Improvements – Newton TX
A historical marker erected in 2008 reads: “In 1937, the Southwestern Settlement and Development Company deeded land to Newton County. This property would become known as Woods Park, named for the company’s surveyor, C.A. Woods. County residents used the park… read more
Woods Pond Beach – Bridgton ME
Construction on Woods Pond Beach was performed by CCC Co. 1124, located in Bridgton. According to the 1937 1st District CCC yearbook, “The camp has been very fortunate in having a number of ideal lunch ground sites located within easy… read more
Woods Road Bridge – Hartford AR
In 1940 the Work Projects Administration (W.P.A.) constructed the bridge carrying Woods Road, ENE of Hackett, Arkansas, across Hackett Creek.
Woods Road Improvements – Brushton NY
The federal Works Progress Administration (WPA) worked to improve South Woods Road (then Wood Road) in Brushton, New York, the primary thoroughfare between the town and what was then the main ‘turnpike’ in the area.
Woodside Park Subdivision Improvements – Silver Spring MD
According to the index of WPA projects at the National Archives, WPA crews both helped improve the water system and constructed sidewalks in the Woodside Park subdivision.
Woodson State Fishing Lake – Toronto KS
Woodson State Fishing Lake was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps near Toronto KS.
Woodstock School of Art – Woodstock NY
The National Youth Administration built the Woodstock School of Art in Woodstock NY in 1939. According to the Woodstock School of Art, “The structures had their beginnings in 1939, when they were commissioned as a school for arts and crafts… read more
Woodville Farm Labor Center – Porterville CA
This farm labor housing center was included in the 1944 Museum of Modern Art exhibition, "Built in USA 1932-1944."
Woodward County Courthouse – Woodward OK
Construction of the Woodward County Courthouse was completed in 1937 with support from the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works (FEAPW), also known as the Public Works Administration (PWA). Additions to the original building have been made on the north… read more
Woodward Park – Tulsa OK
The WPA did extensive work in creating both the park’s rock and rose gardens. According to the Oklahoma Landmarks Inventory Nomination, the “rock gardens in Woodward Park were laid initially by WPA laborers, although there is some evidence that the… read more
Woodward School (former) – North Oxford MA
Oxford, Massachusetts’s old Woodward School received assistance from multiple New Deal programs during the 1930s. In 1933 the Civil Works Administration (CWA) graded a playground at the school and painted and decorated the building, a project which, town reports state,… read more
Woodworking and Auto Shop (former Tupelo Jail) – Tupelo MS
The city of Tupelo abandoned the old city jail following the 1936 tornado. The National Youth Administration remodeled the building the following year and established a woodworking and auto body shop for students in the building. It was destroyed by… read more
Woodworking Shop – Ballinger TX
Plans for construction of a native stone workshop on the courthouse lawn in Ballinger were begun in June 1939. Rock was obtained from the city quarry. The building was planned for 40 x 60 feet with space for 15 boys… read more
Woody Mountain Lookout – Coconino National Forest AZ
The historic Woody Mountain fire lookout tower was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in 1936.
Woolridge Wayside Picnic Area, Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest – Dillwyn VA
The Woolridge Wayside picnic area on Woolridge Road (Rt. 640) in the Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest “features some large black walnut trees and a spring at the bottom of the hill. The Civilian Conservation Corps, or CCC, built this shelter, as… read more
Worcester Public Library Murals – Worcester MA
“Three mural panels by Ralf Edgar Nickelsen are located on the second floor of the Main Library. The murals are titled: Reading of the Mail – Communication of Ideas (87” x 204”). The women reading their mail and conversing represent… read more
Work Relief – Candia NH
A 1939 Town report notes efforts at unemployment relief. REPORT OF OVERSEER OF THE POOR It is gratifying to us all, to know that unemployed men and women of Candia are put to work as soon as possible through the… read more
Work Relief – Charlestown NH
The 1936 Town report mentions Flood repair from the 1936 flood as a WPA project employing 8 men with $1,231.50 contributed and a WPA sewing project for the making of clothing for the poor as costing $246.70 and employing employing… read more