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Ingleside Recreation Center – San Francisco CA

(2.25 Acres) … Built one football field and one soccer field with parking facilities, demolished old jail and prepared material for future use. The property was transferred to Department of Education for San Francisco Junior College, which is now under… read more

Project type: Parks and Recreation
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Inspiration Park – San Francisco CA

Inspiration Park

‘Embracing less than one half acre. … Excavation of 880 cubic yards soft rock, construction of 37 cubic yards of rubble wall, 6 sets of reinforced concrete steps containing 27 cubic yards, installation of irrigation system of 500 pipe feet,… read more

Project type: Parks and Recreation
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA)

J.D. Phelan Beach – San Francisco CA

J.D. Phelan Beach

Built subdrainage system to prevent slide endangering beach. This is the first portion of the development. The former Senator donated the land to the city so that the view could never be taken away from the people of his native… read more

Project type: Parks and Recreation
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Jackson Park – San Francisco CA

General repairs and dressing up.–Healy, p. 58.

Project type: Parks and Recreation
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA)

James Denman Junior High School – San Francisco CA

James Denman Junior High School

Concrete, 3 stories, for 1600 students.

Project type: Education and Health, Schools
Agency: Public Works Administration (PWA)

James Denman Junior High School Gym – San Francisco CA

Project type: Education and Health, Schools
Agency: Public Works Administration (PWA)

James Rolph Playground – San Francisco CA

Construction of baseball bleachers, installation of night lighting; painting and excavation–Mooser, p. 87.

Project type: Parks and Recreation
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Jefferson Square – San Francisco CA

Jefferson Square

Landscaped and built modern sprinkling system. Before the operation the site was in a rundown condition and badly in need of treatment. It is now thoroughly enjoyed by the neighborhood.–Healy, p. 59.

Project type: Parks and Recreation
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA)

John Muir Drive – San Francisco CA

The federal Works Progress Administration (WPA) constructed San Francisco’s John Muir Drive as part of a larger Lake Merced-area road development project undertaken during the 1930s. Healy, p. 43: This improvement contributed to the State plan of connecting main highways by… read more

Project type: Infrastructure and Utilities, Roads, Bridges, and Tunnels
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA)

John Muir Elementary School Murals – San Francisco CA

"Nature"

Three 15′ x 7.5′ frescoes by David Park on the themes “Art,” “Civilization,” and “Nature.” The frescoes surround the main entrance. The murals were done as part of the Public Works of Art Program (then funded by the CWA).

Project type: Art Works, Education and Health, Murals, Schools
Agency: Public Works of Art Project (PWAP), Civil Works Administration (CWA)

JP Murphy Playground Courts – San Francisco CA

Constructed tennis courts and basketball court. This work will be complete when a Field House is built. The location was an ordinary sand lot.–Healy, p. 64.

Project type: Parks and Recreation, Tennis Courts
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Julius Kahn Playground – San Francisco CA

(6.03 Acres) Presidio Reservation. Surfaced tennis courts, painted Field House inside and outside, erected 700 lineal feet of 10 feet wire fence; planted trees and shrubs and seeded approximately two acres.–Healy, p. 64.

Project type: Parks and Recreation
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Kezar Pavillion and Stadium – San Francisco CA

Kezar Stadium and Pavilion

Erected a one story reinforced concrete addition to present training quarters and reconstructed old wooden seats to concrete framing. This work of increased the facilities for football and basket ball games. With a seating capacity of 60,000 it is well… read more

Project type: Parks and Recreation, Stadiums
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Lafayette Square – San Francisco CA

Lafayette Square

"Graded and layed [sic] 4" rock base for 19,000 square feet of paths, reconstructed 42,000 square feet of existing paths, paved with asphalt, 61,000 square feet, demolished water tower and frame house, built 91 cubic yards of concrete steps and… read more

Project type: Parks and Recreation
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Laguna Honda Hospital – San Francisco CA

Laguna Honda Health Home

“Built in the 1920s, the renovated hospital campus contains more than a hundred contemporary and historical public artworks. The entryway to the main building displays five murals by WPA [Works Progress Administration] artist Glen Wessels. The WPA inspired three contemporary… read more

Project type: Civic Facilities, Education and Health, Hospitals and Clinics
Agency: Public Works Administration (PWA)

Laguna Honda Hospital Sculpture – San Francisco CA

"Florence Nightingale"

This 6′ cast-stone sculpture of Florence Nightingale was completed in 1937 with WPA Federal Art Project funds by sculptor David Edstrom.

Project type: Art Works, Sculptures
Agency: Federal Arts Project (FAP)

Laguna Honda Hospital: Wessels Murals – San Francisco CA

"Earth"

The Laguna Honda Hospital contains five 8′ x 6′ murals by Glen Wessels, painted with funding from the PWAP in 1934. Four of the murals depict the elements “Earth,” “Air,” “Water” and “Fire,” while a fifth is called “The Professions.”

Project type: Art Works, Murals
Agency: Public Works of Art Project (PWAP)

Lake Merced Boulevard – San Francisco CA

Merced Boulevard

The federal Works Progress Administration (WPA) constructed San Francisco’s Merced Boulevard during the Great Depression. Healy, p. 43: This improvement contributed to the State plan of connecting main highways by broad intersecting arteries, in this case making an arterial connection from… read more

Project type: Infrastructure and Utilities, Roads, Bridges, and Tunnels
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Lake Merced Skeet Field – San Francisco CA

Cleared the site and prepared it for skeet shooting. This project shows the variety of sports that are encouraged to promote the health and enjoyment of the people.–Healy, p. 67.

Project type: Parks and Recreation
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Lawton School – San Francisco CA

Lawton Elementary School

This K-8 school is now known as the Lawton Alternative School. The PWA built both the elementary school (with 18 classrooms) and the Kindergarten portions of the school, as well as an auditorium with 350 seats.

Project type: Education and Health, Schools
Agency: Public Works Administration (PWA)

Letterman General Hospital – San Francisco CA

Letterman General Hospital

Painting the interior of 14 buildings and the exterior of 8 buildings. Replacement of 10,350 lineal feet of heating and hot water pipe including tanks, valves, fittings, pipe covering, and hangers in the heating and hot water distribution systems. Construct… read more

Project type: Civic Facilities, Education and Health, Hospitals and Clinics
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Lincoln Park Municipal Golf Course Club House – San Francisco CA

Lincoln Park Golf Course Clubhouse

Built this modern clubhouse with latest devices for the pleasure and comfort of the public. Like Harding Golf Club it has become a very popular asset.–Healy, p. 59.

Project type: Golf Courses, Parks and Recreation
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Lombard Park Development – San Francisco CA

Lombard Park

The federal Works Progress Administration (WPA) improved the facilities at San Francisco’s Lombard Park during the Great Depression. Work consisted of landscaping and building walls and paths and providing recreation facilities for mothers and children.–Healy, p. 56.

Project type: Parks and Recreation
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Lombard St. – San Francisco CA

The WPA worked on Lombard St. between Lyon and Broderick.

Project type: Infrastructure and Utilities, Roads, Bridges, and Tunnels
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Marina Junior High School – San Francisco CA

Marina Junior High School

  The October 3, 1938 edition of the Daily Pacific Builder reported that $207,500 in PWA funds had been awarded for the construction of the Marina Junior High auditorium. Construction on the main building seems to have begun earlier.

Project type: Education and Health, Schools
Agency: Public Works Administration (PWA)

Marina Junior High School Auditorium – San Francisco CA

1000 seats, concrete.

Project type: Education and Health, Schools
Agency: Public Works Administration (PWA)

Marine Hospital Grounds – San Francisco CA

The federal Works Progress Administration (WPA) worked to develop the grounds at San Francisco’s Marine Hospital. Work summary: Widen the lawn around Building No. 9 to a 20 foot width, with a 2 to 1 slope. Excavate for and construct… read more

Project type: Civic Facilities, Education and Health, Hospitals and Clinics
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Marine Hospital Tennis Courts – San Francisco CA

The federal Works Progress Administration (WPA) constructed tennis courts at San Francisco’s Marine Hospital. Work involved: Grading and construction of double tennis courts, including certain planting and shrubbery around same after construction, and in area adjacent to same. This is… read more

Project type: Civic Facilities, Education and Health, Hospitals and Clinics
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Maritime Museum – Ceiling Colors Mural – San Francisco CA

"Psychological Color Chart; Dr. Oswald's Color Solid"

"Psychological Color Chart; Dr. Oswald's Color Solid" (1940), oil on canvas, is in the west wing.

Project type: Art Works, Marinas and Aquatic Parks, Murals, Parks and Recreation
Agency: Federal Arts Project (FAP)

Maritime Museum: Bufano Sculptures – San Francisco CA

"Seal"

Beniamino Bufano created two sculptures for the Maritime Museum in 1942 with funding from the WPA Federal Art Project. “Seal” is a red granite sculpture, and “Animal” a black one.

Project type: Art Works, Marinas and Aquatic Parks, Parks and Recreation, Sculpture and Bas Relief
Agency: Federal Arts Project (FAP), Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Maritime Museum: Hiler Mural – San Francisco CA

"Undersea Life"

“Undersea Life” (1938), oil on canvas. The Maritime Museum is still well known for these murals. Federal Art Project (FAP) Artists: Hilaire Hiler

Project type: Art Works, Marinas and Aquatic Parks, Murals, Parks and Recreation
Agency: Federal Arts Project (FAP)

Maritime Museum: Johnson Mosaic – San Francisco CA

"Sea Forms" Interior Mosaic

Sargent Johnson created this two part project “Sea Forms” for the WPA “comprised of a 30 feet long, 14 feet high greenish-gray slate facade titled, Sea Forms, that was placed over the main entrance to the Maritime Museum on Polk… read more

Project type: Art Works, Marinas and Aquatic Parks, Mosaics, Parks and Recreation
Agency: Federal Arts Project (FAP)

Market St. – San Francisco CA

The WPA worked on Market St. between Gough and Castro.

Project type: Infrastructure and Utilities, Roads, Bridges, and Tunnels
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA)

McLaren Park – San Francisco CA

McLaren Park

(426 Acres) The work consisted of bulding roads thru [sic] the park, involving the excavation of 14,350 cubic yards of rock, macadamizing 400,000 square feet of road and 125,400 square feet of foot paths and bridle paths, construction of 12,172… read more

Project type: Parks and Recreation
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Merced Manor Improvements – San Francisco CA

The federal Works Progress Administration (WPA) improved the facilities at San Francisco’s Merced Manor. Work description: Landscaped large reservoir and paths and prepared the top of the reservoir for construction of tennis courts eventually. An example of unique treatment of… read more

Project type: Infrastructure and Utilities, Water Supply
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Merrie Way Esplanade – San Francisco CA

The federal Works Progress Administration (WPA) developed San Francisco’s Merrie Way Esplanade during the Great Depression. Work: Consisted of clearing and grubbing a half acre tract, 1,500 cubic yards and surfacing with 350 cubic yards of rock and bitumuls wearing… read more

Project type: Infrastructure and Utilities, Sidewalks and Stairs
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Mission High School Athletic Field – San Francisco CA

Drew Athletic Field was constructed behind the school in the late 1930s. Dorland Street was removed to make room for the field. The October 3, 1938 edition of the Daily Pacific Builder reported that $65,000 in PWA funds had been… read more

Project type: Education and Health, Schools
Agency: Public Works Administration (PWA)

Mission High School Murals – San Francisco CA

"Civilization Through the Arts and Crafts as Taught to the Neophyte Indians"

The school contains two 6′ x 24′ murals “Civilization Through the Arts and Crafts as Taught to the Neophyte Indians” and “Mission San Francisco de Asis.” They were painted by Edith Hamlin in 1936-37 with funding from the WPA Federal Art… read more

Project type: Art Works, Murals
Agency: Federal Arts Project (FAP)

Mission Playground – San Francisco CA

The federal Works Progress Administration (WPA) developed San Francisco’s Mission Playground, located at 19th and (what was then known as) Angelica Streets, during the Great Depression. The park is still in use today. Painted swimming pool and dressing rooms, repaired… read more

Project type: Parks and Recreation, Swimming Pools, Tennis Courts
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Mount Davidson – San Francisco CA

Lights on Mt. Davidson

(40 Acres) Constructed water bound macadam trails, rubble and concrete retaining walls and park benches, installed water system, landscaped and planted 25 acres. This work created a fine park at the summit of Mount Davidson, highest point in San Francisco,… read more

Project type: Parks and Recreation
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA)
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