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U.S. Experimental Gardens – Arlington VA

Project type: Gardens and Nurseries, Parks and Recreation
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA), Work Relief Programs
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Description

According to WPA records in the National Archives, in 1939 WPA labor was used to “Construct and rehabilitate water and sewer facilities, and roads, improve grounds, at the United States Experimental Gardens in Arlington County Va.”

Exact location and current status of the gardens is unknown.

Source notes

National Archives, Record Group 69, “Microfilmed Index to WPA Projects.”

Project originally submitted by Brent McKee - wpatoday.org on June 26, 2013.

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Location Info

Arlington, VA

Location notes: Location is general marker for the city of Arlington.

Coordinates: 38.8799697, -77.1067698

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