Federal Courthouse – Kalamazoo MI
Constructed by the Treasury Department as a federal post office and courthouse in 1938-39. The building is still a functioning courthouse.
Fountain of the Pioneers (removed) – Kalamazoo MI
Kalamazoo’s Bronson Park featured an Art Deco-style fountain built with help from the Works Progress Administration (WPA). The fountain was located toward the east side of the park. Kalamazoo Business and Professional Women’s Club held a competition, awarding the first… read more
Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office – Kalamazoo MI
The Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office was built in 1937 in Kalamazoo, MI with New Deal funds.
Milham Park Golf Course – Kalamazoo MI
The second nine holes of the Milham Park Golf Course in Kalamazoo, Michigan, were constructed as a federal Works Progress Administration (WPA) project. From the Milham Park website: “The course is considered to be one of the best-conditioned municipal courses… read more
Red Arrow Golf Course – Kalamazoo MI
The WPA constructed this golf course in Kalamazoo in 1937. From the Kalamazoo Municipal Golf Association: “Red Arrow is a downtown community greenspace established in 1937 as part of the WPA’s Depression reconstruction efforts when workmen earned $15/week, although the… read more
Western Michigan University: Speech and Hearing Building – Kalamazoo MI
Western Michigan University’s Speech and Hearing Building, originally the Health and Personnel Building, was constructed during the Great Depression with the assistance of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) grant money (PWA Docket No. [X]1825). The PWA supplied a grant of $77,725;… read more
Western Michigan University: Vandercook Hall – Kalamazoo MI
Western Michigan University’s Vandercook Hall was constructed during the Great Depression with the assistance of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) grant money (PWA Docket No. [X]1590). The PWA supplied a grant of $128,160; work occurred between 1938 and 1939. “Western still… read more
Western Michigan University: Walwood Hall – Kalamazoo MI
Western Michigan University’s Walwood Hall was constructed during the Great Depression with the assistance of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) grant money (PWA Docket No. [X]1590). The PWA supplied a grant of $128,160; work occurred between 1938 and 1939. “Western… read more