- City:
- Newton, MA
- Site Type:
- Parks and Recreation, Infrastructure and Utilities, Landscaping and Tree Planting, Sidewalks and Stairs
- New Deal Agencies:
- Works Progress Administration (WPA), Work Relief Programs
- Started:
- 1938
Description
Description of a project undertaken by the W.P.A. in 1938:
“Quinobequin Road, Newton, Washington Street to Boylston Street; to construct a pea stone and stone dust walk 5 feet wide and a planting space 10 feet wide, both 9,400 feet long.”
Source notes
"Annual report of the Metropolitan District Commission," by Massachusetts Metropolitan District Commission (1937 volume; pg. 21)
Site originally submitted by Evan Kalish on February 12, 2018.
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