WPA Sidewalk, 62nd Avenue – Oakland CA

City:
Oakland, CA

Site Type:
Infrastructure and Utilities, Sidewalks and Stairs

New Deal Agencies:
Work Relief Programs, Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Started:
1941

Completed:
1941

Quality of Information:
Minimal

Marked:
Yes

Site Survival:
Extant

Description

The Works Progress Administration (WPA) built long stretches of sidewalk, as well as curbs, gutters and driveway aprons along 62nd Avenue in East Oakland near Mills College. 

Source notes

Personal observation and sidewalk stamps

Site originally submitted by Chris Candell on April 13, 2017.

Location Info


3236-3240 62nd Ave.
Oakland, CA Alameda County

Coordinates: 37.7744, -122.182

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