Chelsea Sites

Works Progress Administration (W.P.A.) laborers repaved Broadway in Chelsea, Mass.

Works Progress Administration (W.P.A.) labor created Malone Park in Chelsea, Mass.

Works Progress Administration (W.P.A.) labor created Merritt Park in Chelsea, Mass.

The W.P.A. conducted improvement work at the former Naval Hospital Boston / Chelsea Naval Hospital in Chelsea, Mass. The area "is located along the Mystic River, west of the Northeast Expressway, in Chelsea. While the buildings are now privately owned, they can be viewed from the street. The Commanding Officer's Quarters, Naval Hospital building and ordnance buildings are all located on Commandant's Way, and the Marine Hospital building is located on Captains Row." W.P.A. project details: "Improvements at Chelsea Naval Hospital" Official Project Number: 165‐2‐14‐110 Total project cost: $119,913.00 Sponsor: U.S. Navy Department "Improvements at Chelsea Naval Hospital" Official Project Number: 165‐2‐14‐266 Total project cost: $34,278.00 Sponsor: U.S....

The Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works (a.k.a. Public Works Administration, or PWA) sponsored construction of the North Metropolitan Relief Sewer. Sections 102 and 103: "Section 103 is located in Everett and Chelsea and consists of about 3675 linear feet of 11'-3" inside diameter sewer in tunnel, with shafts and other appurtenances. Section 102 is located in Chelsea and consists of about 3670 linear feet of 11'-3" inside diameter sewer in tunnel and about 640 linear feet of 11'-3" by 11'-3" reinforced concrete sewer in open cut. Bids were opened on February 23, 1939 for Section 103 and Section 102 separately and for Sections 103...

1939 MDC annual report: "A traffic circle was constructed at the intersection of Revere Beach Parkway, Garfield Avenue and Webster Avenue, Chelsea. The northwesterly approach to the traffic circle was reconstructed. All the work was done under P.W.A. Docket No. Mass. 1585-F."