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Parkside Dwellings Community Building – Washington DC

The Alley Dwelling Authority (ADA) funded the construction of a community building for the Parkside Dwellings and surrounding area, ca. 1941-1943. It is unknown to the Living New Deal if this building still exists. The ADA was one of the… read more

Project type: Civic Facilities, Community Centers
New Deal Agencies: Alley Dwelling Authority

Barry Farm Dwellings Administration and Community Building – Washington DC

The Alley Dwelling Authority (ADA) funded the construction of an administration and community building for the Barry Farm Dwellings and surrounding community, ca. 1941-1943. It is unknown to the Living New Deal if this building still exists. The ADA was… read more

Project type: Civic Facilities, Community Centers
New Deal Agencies: Alley Dwelling Authority

Stone County Courthouse Additions and Improvements – Wiggins MS

Works Progress Administration project No. 50,037 for $21,140 was approved September 26, 1940 for rehabilitation and additions to the Stone County courthouse constructed in 1917. Architects were Smith and Norwood. The project was slated to begin in early January 1941…. read more

Project type: Civic Facilities, Courthouses (State & Local)
New Deal Agencies: Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Parkside Dwellings – Washington DC

The Alley Dwelling Authority (ADA) and the United States Housing Authority (USHA) funded the construction of the Parkside Dwellings in Washington, DC, between 1941 and 1943. This housing project was described being at Kenilworth Avenue and Barnes Lane, N.E., and “near… read more

Project type: Civic Facilities, Public Housing
New Deal Agencies: Alley Dwelling Authority

Barry Farm Dwellings – Washington DC

The Alley Dwelling Authority (ADA) and the United States Housing Authority (USHA) funded the construction of the Barry Farm Dwellings in Washington, DC between 1941 and 1943. The ADA was one of the earliest New Deal initiatives to provide better housing… read more

Project type: Civic Facilities, Public Housing
New Deal Agencies: Alley Dwelling Authority

James Creek Dwellings – Washington DC

The Alley Dwelling Authority (ADA) and the United States Housing Authority (USHA) funded the construction of the James Creek Dwellings in Washington, DC between 1941 and 1943. The ADA was one of the earliest New Deal initiatives to provide better housing… read more

Project type: Civic Facilities, Public Housing
New Deal Agencies: Alley Dwelling Authority

The Pentagon: Access Roads – Arlington VA

The Pentagon is America’s Department of Defense headquarters and the largest office building in the world.  It was constructed from August 1941 to January 1943 in order to centralize the administration of the U.S. armed services during World War II…. read more

Project type: Military and Public Safety, Roads, bridges, and tunnels
New Deal Agencies: Federal Works Agency (FWA), Public Roads Administration

The Pentagon – Arlington VA

The Pentagon is America’s Department of Defense headquarters and the largest office building in the world.  It was constructed from August 1941 to January 1943 in order to centralize the administration of the U.S. armed services during World War II…. read more

Project type: Military and Public Safety
New Deal Agencies: Army Quartermaster Corp

Twenty-First Street NW Paving – Washington DC

In 1941, the Washington Post reported the start of a $1,158,000 road paving program carried out by the Public Roads Administration division of the Federal Works Administration (FWA). One of the streets slated to be paved was 21st Street between… read more

Project type: Infrastructure and Utilities, Roads, bridges, and tunnels
New Deal Agencies: Bureau of Public Roads, Federal Works Agency (FWA)

Armory – Yazoo City MS

The armory for Yazoo City was funded by the WPA with a projected cost of $52,000. Located on the corner of Jackson Avenue and Twelfth Street, it was intended for use as the armory, auditorium, and other public use. The… read more

Project type: Armories, Military and Public Safety
New Deal Agencies: Works Progress Administration (WPA)
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