Fort Devens (former) – Devens MA

Description

The Work Projects Administration (W.P.A.) undertook extensive construction and development work at then-Fort Devens in preparation for U.S. Army use.

The following W.P.A. projects were sponsored by the Commanding Officer, Fort Devens, U.S. Army, and the War Department:

• “Repair and rehabilitate buildings”
  Official Project Number: 13‐2‐14‐90
  Total project cost: $122,340.00
• “Complete the construction of buildings and utilities”
  Official Project Number: 13‐3‐14‐134
  Total project cost: $277,660.00
• “Rehabilitate buildings, facilities, utilities, and grounds”
  Official Project Number: 154‐2‐14‐457
  Total project cost: $655,502.00
• “Repair and paint buildings and targets”
  Official Project Number: 165‐14‐XXXX
• “Improve buildings, facilities, and grounds”
  Official Project Number: 165‐2‐14‐200
  Total project cost: $117,689.00
• “Improve roads”
  Official Project Number: 165‐2‐14‐521
  Total project cost: $797,818.00
• “Improve buildings, grounds, and facilities”
  Official Project Number: 165‐2‐14‐60
  Total project cost: $132,166.00
• “Develop maneuvering areas”
  Official Project Number: 165‐2‐14‐600
  Total project cost: $682,622.00
• “Develop drill areas”
  Official Project Number: 165‐3‐14‐805
  Total project cost: $122,734.00
• “Control and eliminate gypsy moths”
  Official Project Number: 265‐14‐X0XX
• “Improve grounds”
  Official Project Number: 265‐2‐14‐60
  Total project cost: $68,814.00
• “Improve grounds and facilities”
  Official Project Number: 265‐2‐14‐86
  Total project cost: $584,741.00
• “Recondition sewage filters”
  Official Project Number: 365‐14‐2‐14
  Total project cost: $12,593.00
• “Control and eliminate gypsy moths”
  Official Project Number: 365‐15‐2‐7
  Total project cost: $14,268.00
• “Degrove grounds”
  Official Project Number: 565‐14‐8‐13
  Total project cost: $35,231.00
• “Construct walk”
  Official Project Number: 65‐14‐4052
• “Make improvements for the control and prevention of fires”
  Official Project Number: 65‐2‐14‐396
  Total project cost: $130,054.00
• “Make improvements to Fort Devens”
  Official Project Number: 713‐2‐45
  Total project cost: $600,000.00
• “Control and eliminate gypsy moth and other injurious pests”
  Official Project Number: 765‐13‐2‐10
  Total project cost: $59,714.00
• “Rehabilitate and improve buildings, utilities, facilities and grounds”
  Official Project Number: 765‐14‐2‐32
  Total project cost: $217,589.00
• “Control and eliminate gypsy moths”
  Official Project Number: XXX‐14‐3‐X
  Total project cost: $14,374.00
• “Landscaping”
  Total project cost: $6,635.00
• “Improve barracks, storehouses, recreational and other buildings, by grade, drain, landscaping”
  Official Project Number: 585‐14‐2‐3
  Total project cost: $181,485.00
• “Construct, rehabilitate, and improve buildings, structures, and facilities.”
  Official Project Number: 113‐3‐14‐31
  Total project cost: $150,000.00
• “Control and suppression of gypsy and browntail moths”
  Total project cost: $59,714.00
• “Develop maneuvering areas”
  Official Project Number: 154‐2‐14‐600
  Total project cost: $257,803.00
• “Buildings and grounds at Fort Devens”
  Official Project Number: 165‐2‐14‐62
  Total project cost: $44,215.00
• “Rehabilitate buildings and grounds”
  Official Project Number: 165‐2‐14‐437
  Total project cost: $101,966.00
• “Rehabilitate buildings, facilities, utilities, and grounds”
  Official Project Number: 165‐2‐14‐457
  Total project cost: $864,189.00
• “Develop maneuvering areas”
  Official Project Number: 165‐2‐14‐600
  Total project cost: $682,622.00
• “Develop drill areas”
  Official Project Number: 165‐2‐14‐805
  Total project cost: $122,734.00
• “Improve buildings, grounds, and facilities”
  Official Project Number: 165‐2‐14‐X0
  Total project cost: $132,166.00
• “Improve buildings, facilities, and grounds”
  Official Project Number: 165‐2‐14‐XXX
  Total project cost: $117,689.00
• “Paint interior and exterior and refinish floors in quarters”
  Official Project Number: 265‐14‐2011
  Total project cost: $23,340.00
• “Develop a recreational area”
  Official Project Number: 265‐14‐3001
  Total project cost: $49,325.00
• “Lay sewer pipe and force main”
  Official Project Number: 265‐14‐4007
  Total project cost: $28,508.00
• “Control and eliminate gypsy moths”
  Official Project Number: 265‐14‐5001
  Total project cost: $10,819.00
• “Demolish buildings and clear grounds”
  Official Project Number: 365‐14‐2‐10
  Total project cost: $12,125.00
• “Reforest area”
  Official Project Number: 365‐14‐2‐15
  Total project cost: $33,909.00
• “Control and eliminate gypsy moths”
  Official Project Number: 365‐14‐2‐17
  Total project cost: $19,875.00
• “Clear brush, and improve manholes”
  Official Project Number: 365‐14‐2‐19
  Total project cost: $72,300.00
• “Improve and deepen channels”
  Official Project Number: 365‐14‐2‐8
  Total project cost: $12,423.00
• “Improve Fort Devens military reservation.”
  Official Project Number: 65‐2‐14‐XXX
  Total project cost: $130,054.00
• “Complete the construction of log cabins, improve buildings, facilities, utilities, systems, sewers, airport, and roads, and landscape”
  Official Project Number: 65‐3‐14‐1158
  Total project cost: $4,687.00
• “Construct garage and improve grounds”
  Official Project Number: 65‐3‐14‐20XX
  Total project cost: $35,764.00
• “Construct vehicle shelters and recreation building, and improve grounds”
  Official Project Number: 165‐3‐14‐62
  Total project cost: $60,124.00
• “Make improvements at Fort Devens Reservation”
  Official Project Number: 65‐2‐14‐300
  Total project cost: $188,904.00
• “Control and eliminate gypsy moths and other injurious leaf feeding pests”
  Official Project Number: 765‐14‐2‐16
  Total project cost: $96,002.00
• “Rehabilitate and improve buildings, utilities, facilities and grounds”
  Official Project Number: 765‐14‐2‐52
  Total project cost: $21,759.00
• “Improve buildings, facilities, utilities, systems, and airport”
  Official Project Number: 765‐14‐3‐5
  Total project cost: $187,634.00
• “Construct camp”
  Official Project Number: X65‐14‐2‐22
  Total project cost: $254,100.00
• “Construct amphitheatre and dressing room and improve grounds”
  Official Project Number: 265‐3‐14‐68
  Total project cost: $82,182.00
• “Construct garage and improve grounds”
  Official Project Number: 65‐3‐14‐1002
  Total project cost: $35,764.00
• “Complete the construction of buildings, facilities, utilities, systems, airport and roads, and landscape”
  Official Project Number: 65‐3‐14‐1150
  Total project cost: $4,687.00
• “Construct additions to camp facilities”
  Official Project Number: 65‐3‐14‐790
  Total project cost: $61,078.00
• “Construct hostess house and prepare swimming facilities”
  Official Project Number: 865‐14‐2‐38
  Total project cost: $90,778.00