WPA Sidewalks – Camas WA

City:
Camas, WA

Site Type:
Infrastructure and Utilities, Sidewalks and Stairs

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

Description

A WPA press release from Dec. 1937 states: “a project scheduled to begin December 20 calls for construction of sidewalks and curbs along public thoroughfares throughout the city. A WPA allotment of $9,049 augmented by $5,952 in city funds will finance the work, sponsored by the City of Camas.”

Source notes

WPA Press Release [#341], Dec. 3, 1937, [page 42]: https://www.sos.wa.gov/legacy/images/publications/SL_wpawapressrelease_no301to400/SL_wpawapressrelease_no301to400.pdf

Site originally submitted by Evan Kalish on October 26, 2014.

Location Info


Camas, WA

Location notes: General marker for Camas

Coordinates: 45.587, -122.40

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