- City:
- Eldridge, CA
- Site Type:
- Education and Health, Civic Facilities, Hospitals and Clinics
- New Deal Agencies:
- Work Relief Programs, Works Progress Administration (WPA)
Description
Originally known as Sonoma State Home, Eldridge, all the structures and streets of this place later became Sonoma State Hospital (now Sonoma Valley Hospital). Various WPA projects were undertaken here.
Source notes
Goddard, Paulene. The Impact of the Works Projects Administration (WPA) in Sonoma County. M.A. thesisContribute to this Site
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Ron
Your comment is completely wrong. The Sonoma State Home is now the Sonoma Developmental Center. There are a few WPA markers on the buildings-Bane Cottage for one.
Sonoma Valley Hospital is a different place.