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Cochituate Fire Station (former) Improvements – Wayland MA

The W.P.A. conducted improvement work to the former Cochituate fire station. Work included interior and exterior repainting.

Project type: Civic Facilities, Firehouses, Military and Public Safety
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Cochituate Water System – Wayland MA

Multiple New Deal agencies contributed to the construction of water mains and development of the water system for Wayland, Mass. Examples of water mains installed or replaced: Stanton St., Harrison St., and Dunster Ave. in 1933; Old Connecticut Path and… read more

Project type: Infrastructure and Utilities, Water Supply
Agency: Civil Works Administration (CWA), Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA), Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Dudley Pond Bathing Beach – Wayland MA

F.E.R.A. developed a bathing beach at Dudley Pond in Wayland, Mass.

Project type: Parks and Recreation, Swimming Pools
Agency: Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA)

Lakeview Cemetery Improvements – Wayland MA

Lakeview Cemetery in Wayland, Mass. was improved by Civil Works Administration (C.W.A.) labor.

Project type: Civic Facilities, Cemeteries
Agency: Civil Works Administration (CWA)

Library Improvements – Wayland MA

F.E.R.A. improved the grounds at the library in Wayland, Mass. in 1934.

Project type: Education and Health, Libraries
Agency: Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA)

North Cemetery Improvements – Wayland MA

North Cemetery in Wayland, Mass. was improved by Federal Emergency Relief Administration (F.E.R.A.) labor. Work included reconstruction of the entrance and rotten stump removal.

Project type: Civic Facilities, Cemeteries
Agency: Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA)

Old Town Hall Improvements – Wayland MA

F.E.R.A. conducted improvement works to the old town hall building and grounds in Wayland, MA.

Project type: Civic Facilities, City and Town Halls
Agency: Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA)

Road Improvements – Wayland MA

Multiple New Deal agencies contributed to safety improvement work and other road development in Wayland, Mass. For example, work in 1934 included the widening of Hazelbrook Ln., Rice Rd., and Stone Bridge Rd. [Pelham] Island Road and Oak St. were… read more

Project type: Infrastructure and Utilities, Roads, Bridges, and Tunnels
Agency: Civil Works Administration (CWA), Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA)

Sewers and Drains – Wayland MA

F.E.R.A. conducted a drainage project on Shawmut Ave. in 1934.

Project type: Infrastructure and Utilities, Sanitation and Water Disposal
Agency: Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA)

Sidewalks – Wayland MA

Multiple New Deal agencies contributed to the construction of sidewalks in Wayland, Mass.

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

South Cemetery Improvements – Wayland MA

South Cemetery in Wayland, Mass. was improved by Federal Emergency Relief Administration (F.E.R.A.) labor. Work included the rebuilding of cemetery stone walls.

Project type: Civic Facilities, Cemeteries
Agency: Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA)

Town Hall (Old High School) – Wayland MA

The historic Wayland Town Hall building was constructed as the town’s high school during the Great Depression. It was built as a New Deal project, undertaken with federal Public Works Administration (P.W.A.) funds. The P.W.A. supplied a $30,025 grant for… read more

Project type: Education and Health, City and Town Halls, Civic Facilities, Schools
Agency: Public Works Administration (PWA), Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA)

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