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Feather River Bathhouse (former) – Oroville CA

Feather River Bath House

Located across the river from the Feather River Fish Hatchery, this bathhouse was built by the WPA in the mid 1930s and contained showers and restrooms for swimmers and sunbathers. “In December of 1937, a major flood took out the… read more

Project type: Bathhouses, Lodges, Ranger Stations and Visitor Centers, Parks and recreation
New Deal Agencies: Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Oroville Municipal Airport – Oroville CA

In 1936, the City of Oroville acquired 188 acres of grazing land north of the city to build a municipal airport. During 1941, the Works Project Administration (WPA) aided the city in extending the runways and increasing the airport’s footprint… read more

Project type: Airports, Infrastructure and Utilities
New Deal Agencies: Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Oroville Post Office – Oroville CA

The Renaissance-revival style post office in Oroville CA was begun under President Herbert Hoover in 1932 and completed under President Roosevelt in 1933.  It is not known what portion of the funding came from the New Deal, but possibly less… read more

Project type: Federal Facilities, Post Offices
New Deal Agencies: Treasury Department (TD)

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New Deal Map — Washington, DC

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Check out our new map and guide to the work of the New Deal in Washington, D.C. It includes 500 New Deal sites in the District alone, highlighting 34 notable sites, and includes an inset map of the area around the National Mall which can be used for self-guided walking tours.