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Clinton Federal Building: Brook Murals – Washington DC

The Clinton Federal Building (north) was originally the US Post Office Department headquarters, completed under the New Deal in 1934.  It contains a wealth of New Deal artworks commissioned and paid for by the Treasury Section of Fine Arts: 25… read more

Project type: Art Works, Murals
Agency: Treasury Section of Fine Arts (TSFA)

U. S. Post Office (former) – Booneville MS

The one-story, brick Colonial Revival style post office was constructed in 1939. It is currently in use as the Chancery Clerk’s office. Details include a basement, semicircular granite steps leading to the entrance, cast iron railings, and a limestone frieze… read more

Project type: Federal Facilities, Post Offices
Agency: Treasury Department

Oxon Run Interceptor Sewer Extension – Washington DC

In 1939, the Public Works Administration (PWA) contributed $70,375 towards an extension of the Oxon Run Interceptor, a large sewer line in southeast Washington DC. This was part of a large-scale New Deal program of new and extended sewers (storm… read more

Project type: Sanitation and Water Disposal, Infrastructure and Utilities
Agency: Public Works Administration (PWA)

Greenbush School – Greenbush MN

The WPA built the Greenbush School in Greenbush MN. According to the Greenbush Local Government website: “[…] Superintendent Marvin Lueck, President Dr. H. C. Stone, Treasurer O. K. Christianson, and direc­ tor Matt Kotchevar went to St. Paul to interview… read more

Project type: Education and Health, Schools
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Rock Creek and Piney Branch Trunk Sewers – Washington DC

To help alleviate pollution in Rock Creek, the Public Works Administration (PWA) granted approximately $3,500,000 for the creation of a massive new sewer system serving Crestwood, Petworth and surrounding areas in 1939-1941. The trunk sewer lines were constructed by private… read more

Project type: Infrastructure and Utilities, Sanitation and Water Disposal
Agency: Public Works Administration (PWA)

Outfall Relief Sewer SE – Washington DC

Outfall Relief Sewer Map - Washington DC

In Spring 1939, the DC government used funds from the Public Works Administration (PWA) to award contracts for the Outfall Relief Sewer project, a large sewer line to run from the Poplar Point Pumping Station to a point near the… read more

Project type: Infrastructure and Utilities, Sanitation and Water Disposal
Agency: Public Works Administration (PWA), District of Columbia Commissioners (DC only)

Blue Bridge No. 1532 and Approaches – Blue WV

The Public Works Administration (PWA) funded the construction of the Youngs Creek Bridge No. 1541 in Nallen WV. Excerpt from Legal Advertisement, Notice to Contractors, The Charleston (WV) Gazette, March 18, 1939, p. 11.: “Public Works Administration Projects Docket 1197-F… read more

Project type: Infrastructure and Utilities, Roads, Bridges, and Tunnels
Agency: Public Works Administration (PWA)

Frew Bridge No. 1538-B – Frew WV

The Public Works Administration (PWA) funded the construction of the Youngs Creek Bridge No. 1541 in Nallen WV. Excerpt from Legal Advertisement, Notice to Contractors, The Charleston (WV) Gazette, March 18, 1939, p. 11.: “Public Works Administration Project Docket 1197-F–… read more

Project type: Infrastructure and Utilities, Roads, Bridges, and Tunnels
Agency: Public Works Administration (PWA)

Fink Run Bridge and Approaches – First WV

The Public Works Administration (PWA) funded the construction of the Youngs Creek Bridge No. 1541 in Nallen WV. Excerpt from Legal Advertisement, Notice to Contractors, The Charleston (WV) Gazette, March 18, 1939, p. 11.: “Public Works Administration Projects Docket 1197-F… read more

Project type: Infrastructure and Utilities, Roads, Bridges, and Tunnels
Agency: Public Works Administration (PWA)

Youngs Creek Bridge No. 1541 – Nallen WV

The Public Works Administration (PWA) funded the construction of the Youngs Creek Bridge No. 1541 in Nallen WV. Excerpt from Legal Advertisement, Notice to Contractors, The Charleston (WV) Gazette, March 18, 1939, p. 11.: “Public Works Administration Projects Docket 1197-F… read more

Project type: Infrastructure and Utilities, Roads, Bridges, and Tunnels
Agency: Public Works Administration (PWA)
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