Michigan Sites

The Works Progress Administration (W.P.A.) constructed sidewalks in Milford, Michigan during the late 1930s. "The sidewalk project resulted in great improved walkways for Milford pedestrians. Many sections of the sidewalks that the WPA workers constructed in 1938 are still in good repair today."  (https://www.milfordhistory.org)

The grade separation underpass that brings Silver Street under what is now Rail Street in Negaunee MI was constructed as a joint federal-state project in 1936. Construction was undertaken as part of a federal Grade Crossing Project.   The plaque on site states that the project was part of the U.S. Works Program, but that seems to be a mistake.  It was likely paid for either by the Public Works Administration (PWA) or Bureau of Public Roads (BPR). Plaque text: U. S. Works Program Grade Crossing Project X6 of 52-9-2 WPGM 374 A   Built Jointly by Federal Government and State Highway Department   with cooperation of Duluth South Short &...

In 1935, the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) built the Park Store building at South Higgins Lake State Park, which still stands.   It is "one of the many buildings constructed around Northern Michigan by during the depths of the Great Depression... and it  has stood the test of time, but not without some periodic restoration." (Reznich 2012) The CCC undoubtedly did other improvements in the park, but we do not have details on that.

Constructed in 1936 by the Works Progress Administration (WPA), this handsome facility continues to serve as the Michigan State Police's Bad Axe Post.

Completed in 1937 by the Works Progress Administration (WPA), this handsome facility housed the Michigan State Police's Third District Headquarters and Bay City Post. the former relocated to Saginaw in the 1980s.

Completed in 1936 by the Works Progress Administration (WPA), this facility was built to house the Michigan State Police's Cheboygan Post. The building is still in service.

Constructed in 1936 by the Works Progress Administration (WPA), this handsome facility continues to serve as the Michigan State Police's East Tawas Post.

Completed in 1937 by the Works Progress Administration (WPA), this facility was built to house the Michigan State Police's Gaylord Post. The building is still in service.

The Michigan State Police District 8 post in Gladstone was completed in 1941 by the Work Projects Administration (WPA).

Constructed in 1937 by the Works Progress Administration (WPA), this facility was built to house the Michigan State Police's Gaylord Post. The building is still in service. It was equipped with a 325-foot broadcasting station equal in power to that in the capital Lansing.

The Michigan State Police District 8 post in Iron Mountain was constructed in 1935-6 by the Works Progress Administration (WPA).

"Work began on the present WPA barracks at Jonesville in February of 1936; the post was completed in October of 1937."

The Michigan State Police District 8 post in L'Anse was constructed in 1935 by the Works Progress Administration (WPA).

The Michigan State Police District 8 post in Manistique was completed in 1937 by the Works Progress Administration (WPA).

Constructed in 1936 by the Works Progress Administration (WPA), this handsome facility was built to house the Michigan State Police's Fifth District Headquarters and Paw Paw Post. The latter has since relocated.

Completed in 1936 by the Works Progress Administration (WPA), this facility was built to house the Michigan State Police's Reed City Post. The building continues to function as such to this day.

Completed in 1936 by the Works Progress Administration (WPA), this facility was built to house the Michigan State Police's Rockford Post and Sixth District Headquarters. The latter has since relocated to Grand Rapids, though the former is still based here.

Constructed in 1940-1 by the Works Progress Administration (WPA), this handsome facility was built to house the Michigan State Police's Sandusky Post.

The Michigan State Police District 8 post in Wakefield was completed in 1937 by the Works Progress Administration (WPA).

"Construction of a new West Branch Post began October 31, 1938. This standard, brick WPA barracks was completed August 24, 1939, at a cost of $17,994.51." The building is still in service.

Constructed in 1936 by the Works Progress Administration (WPA), this handsome facility was built to house the Michigan State Police's White Pigeon Post. The building, which is located at the northeast corner of U.S. 12 and U.S. 131, is still in service.

Constructed in 1936 by the Works Progress Administration (WPA), this handsome facility was built as the Michigan State Police's Battle Creek Post. The State Police ceased their operations there in 2012, relocating to Marshall. In 2017 the property was sold to a local business owner, and the building was demolished in March 2018.

Constructed in 1936 by the Works Progress Administration (WPA), this facility housed the Michigan State Police's New Buffalo Post. The building was completed in 1937; expanded in 1967; later privately owned; and demolished between 2015 and 2017. The facility was located on the south side of U.S. 12, in the sliver of land between that road and E Clay St.—just west of where the roads intersect.

Completed in 1938 by the Works Progress Administration (WPA), the Michigan State Police District 2 post in St. Clair featured a walk-out basement along the St. Clair River. The building, which had been located at 1419 Oakland Ave., has since been demolished.

Completed in 1935 by the Works Progress Administration (WPA), this facility was built to house the Michigan State Police's Alpena Post. The building, located at the intersection of S. State Ave. with S. Ripley Blvd., is now privately owned.

Constructed in 1936 by the Works Progress Administration (WPA), what was originally the Michigan State Police District 1 post in Brighton now houses a private real estate firm.

Constructed by the Works Progress Administration (WPA), this facility was built to house the Michigan State Police's Gaylord Post. Construction began on July 29, 1937 and the post opened on Feb. 23, 1938. The building is now privately owned.

Completed in 1937 by the Works Progress Administration (WPA), what was originally a Michigan State Police Post, and Second District Headquarters, was located at West Seven Mile Rd. and Grand River Ave. in Detroit, Michigan. The building has been replaced with a facility in Northville, and the WPA-built facility has since been demolished.

Constructed in 1936 by the Works Progress Administration (WPA), what was originally the Michigan State Police District 2 post in Erie is now privately owned. The facility is located on Telegraph Rd. just north of Lakeside Rd.

Constructed in 1940 by the Works Progress Administration (WPA), what was originally the Michigan State Police District 2 post in Flat Rock is now privately owned.

Completed in 1936 by the Works Progress Administration (WPA), this facility was built to house the Michigan State Police's Manistee Post. The building presently serves other public safety functions.

Completed in 1936 by the Works Progress Administration (WPA), this facility was built to house the Michigan State Police's Mt. Pleasant Post. The building is now privately owned.

Constructed in 1936 by the Works Progress Administration (WPA), this handsome facility was built to house the Michigan State Police's Niles Post. Groundbreaking occurred in September 1938, and the building was completed in August 1939. The building is now privately owned.

Constructed in 1936 by the Works Progress Administration (WPA), what was originally the Michigan State Police District 2 post in Romeo now houses the Romeo Historical Society Museum. The post opened on Oct. 6, 1936.

Constructed in 1936 by the Works Progress Administration (WPA), this facility housed the Michigan State Police's South Haven Post. The building has since been expanded, and is now privately owned.

Completed in 1937 by the Works Progress Administration (WPA), what was originally the Michigan State Police District 8 post in St. Ignace is now home to the Mackinac County Road Commission.

The University of Michigan's Stockwell Hall was constructed during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. "The building expansion plans of the University gained impetus in September 1938, when announcement was made of a grant by the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works (PWA), making possible a new $1,000,000 dormitory for women. The offer "in the amount of 45 per cent of the cost of the project upon completion …, but not to exceed in any event, the sum of $450,000," was formally accepted by the Regents on October 18, 1938 (R.P., 1936-39, p. 714). The...

The Works Progress Administration built the Tourist Building in Grand Rapids MI in 1935. From the GR History website: Tourist Building GRHC – February 29th, 2012 The original tenant of the one story Georgian style building at the west edge of Fulton St. Park, now Veteran’s Park, was the Michigan Tourist and Resort Association, which had maintained it headquarters in Grand Rapids since its founding in 1917. Transcript Have you ever wondered about the origins and purpose of the small building at the west edge of Fulton Street Park? The one-story structure was designed to be in harmony with the park environment, the public library, and other...

The 1936 town hall building in Marshall, Michigan was constructed with the assistance of Public Works Administration (P.W.A.) funds. The P.W.A. supplied $40,886 for the project, whose total cost was $91,459. PWA Docket No. MI 1079

A receiving hospital, and employees and nurses training buildings were constructed by the WPA in 1938-1941l. The receiving hospital has been demolished, but the other buildings are now state offices at 701 Elmwood St., Traverse City, MI.