Fort Ethan Allen (former) Development – Colchester and Essex VT

Description

The former Fort Ethan Allen, which occupied land in the towns of Colchester and Essex, Vermont, was a military installation that operated between 1894 and 1944. The base, as well as associated encampments, underwent massive efforts by the Works Progress Administration (WPA).

Projects included:

• Improve and reconstruct buildings, transportation facilities, utilities, systems, and other appurtenant work. Cost: $293,531. Sponsor: Commanding Officer, Fort Ethan Allen, U.S Army. WPA Project No. 765-12-2-1
• Improve Machine Gun School and Officer’s Training Corps Camps. Cost: $55,211. Sponsor: Commanding Officer, Fort Ethan Allen, U.S Army. WPA Project Nos. 785-12-3-5, 765-12-2-6
• A non-construction project to improve buildings, public utility systems, water and sewer systems, electrical facilities, and grounds. Cost: $40,000. Sponsor: War Department -Q.M.C. WPA Project No. 713-2-183
• Construct buildings, roads, sidewalks, and utilities, and improve grounds. Cost: $171,000. Sponsor: Commanding Officer, Fort Ethan Allen, U.S War Department – Q.M.C. WPA Project No. 713-2-38
• Construct and make improvements to buildings and facilities. Cost: $1,302,748. Sponsor: Commanding Officer, Fort Ethan Allen, U.S. Army. WPA Project No. 165-3-12-19
• Construct and make improvements to buildings and facilities. Cost: $1,095,748. Sponsor: Commanding Officer, Fort Ethan Allen, U.S. Army. WPA Project No. 265‐3‐12‐1
• Sanitary sewer Fort Ethan Allen to [Winooski] River. Cost: $53,390. Sponsor: Fire District #1, Town of Colchester. WPA Project No. 165‐1‐12‐79
• Sanitary sewer Fort Ethan Allen to [Winooski] River. Cost: $14,498. Sponsor: War Department. WPA Project No. 65‐1‐12‐66
• Construct and modernize buildings and utility systems. Cost: $200,000. Sponsor: War Department. WPA Project No. 13-3-12-60
• Construct buildings and facilities. Cost: $85,026. Sponsor: State of Vermont Military Department. WPA Project No. 165‐1‐12‐75