In 1936, the Federal Works Progress Administration (WPA) completed construction of an armory in Perry, Oklahoma in order to support the equipment storage and training needs of the Perry Unit of the Oklahoma Army National Guard. In 2011 the Armory was… read more
The Federal Emergency Relief Administration and the Civil Works Administration carried out “repairs and renewals work at the Abraham Lincoln Elementary School (now J. Antonio Jarvis School) on St. Thomas.
Atop the hill that is now known as Coronado Heights Park sits an iconic castle, picnic areas, and restrooms that were constructed by the Federal Works Progress Administration (WPA) in the 1930s. Indeed in 1936 the Lindsborg Historical Society sold… read more
In the 1930s youths the National Youth Administration (NYA) hired young people to construct the stone shop building in Gypsum Hill Cemetery. The shop building bears an NYA plaque.
The Works Progress Administration’s National Youth Administration (WPA/NYA) hired youths to construct the stone shop building and 2 restrooms in Sunset Park in Salina Kansas. During the 1950s, the shop building doubled as a voting station. The shop building bears… read more
In 1937, youths employed by the National Youth Administration (NYA), a division of the Works Progress Administration (WPA), constructed a building of native stone that became knows as the “KIVA” in Thomas Park. For many years the Kiva served as… read more
In 1933, the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) built the Recreation Center at McCormick’s Creek State Park. The building served as the CCC’s Camp 589 Recreation Hall. After the CCC vacated the camp, a WPA project adapted it into a nature museum in… read more
The Works Progress Administration carried out improvements on Market Street (“White Oak Hill” area) in Christiansted, between 1938-1938.
The Federal Emergency Relief Administration carried out light road repair and maintenance on King Hill Road on St. John.
The Public Works Administration (PWA) built “one additional room for Dober School Building.” The cost of the PWA work was $3,899.35.