Municipal Sewer Extension – Philipsburg MT
The WPA allocated $17,394 toward a “sanitary sewer extension” for the town of Philipsburg, MT in July 1938.
Municipal Sewer System – Big Sandy MT
The WPA allocated $3,822 for the development of a “sanitary sewer system” in Big Sandy, Montana in 1938.
Municipal Sewers – Harlowton MT
Montana’s Big Timber Pioneer newspaper reported on two WPA sewer projects in Harlowton between 1935 and 1938. The WPA contributed $5,978 toward a 5,000-foot-long eight-inch sewer with 15 manhole covers, and $18,446 toward a 9,800-foot extension with 26 manhole covers.
Municipal Water System – Browning MT
The WPA allocated $7,062 for development of Browning, Montana’s water system, in August 1938.
Municipal Waterworks – Big Timber MT
[The newspaper] Big Timber Pioneer reported in 1934 that the town of Big Timber had obtained sizable PWA funds toward the construction of a $140,000 “water works system.” In January 1936, the paper reported that the project had been completed… read more
Municipal Waterworks – Columbia Falls MT
WPA labor contributed to a municipal waterworks project in Columbia Falls, MT.
Municipal Waterworks – Eureka MT
[The newspaper] Big Timber Pioneer reported in early 1935: “Contract for construction of a water system at Eureka, a public works project, has been awarded to Lease & Leigland of Great Falls on a bid of $25,827, it was announced… read more
Municipal Waterworks – Fort Benton MT
[The newspaper] Big Timber Pioneer noted in 1934 that the PWA had allotted $45,000 toward the improvement of the waterworks in Fort Benton.
Municipal Waterworks – Miles City MT
In early 1934 [the newspaper] Big Timber Pioneer reported that the PWA allotted $3,900 for the improvement of Miles City waterworks.
Museum of the Plains Indian – Browning MT
In 1938, the Public Works Administration (PWA) provided $150,000 (about $2.8 million in 2020 dollars) for the construction of a museum in Browning, Montana, for the Blackfeet and other plains tribes. At the time, it was “the largest Government project…… read more
Napi Elementary School – Browning MT
A large allocation of WPA funds for school construction and improvement projects was issued in late 1938. Among the projects provided for in Montana was a new school building in Browning, Montana. The structure, which has since been extended eastward,… read more
National Guard Armory (former) – Bozeman MT
Saved from the wrecking ball after being slated for demolition in 2007, Bozeman’s Daily Chronicle writes that current plans (as of 2013) for the building call for the construction of an eight-story ’boutique’ hotel on top of the existing structure…. read more
NYA Campground – Livingston MT
The Montana newspaper Big Timber Pioneer reported in early 1937 that “Eighteen miles from Livingston on the road to Gardiner NYA workers have transformed a wooded area into a five-acre camping spot. Rustic tables and benches were built and placed… read more
NYA Recreation Areas – Butte MT
Montana’s Big Timber Pioneer newspaper reported in early 1937 that several NYA recreation projects had recently been completed around Butte: a”winter sports area at Robbers’ Roost, four tennis courts which will be ready for use the next spring, 44 regulation… read more
NYA Skating Rink – Deer Lodge MT
Montana’s Big Timber Pioneer newspaper discussed recent accomplishments of the National Youth Administration in Montana. Among the projects discussed: “In the center of Deer Lodge a skating rink has been provided and will be maintained by the NYA.”
NYA Winter Recreation Projects – Anaconda MT
Montana’s Big Timber Pioneer newspaper discussed recent accomplishments of the National Youth Administration in Montana, among which: “Two skating rinks have been provided in Anaconda. The project was sponsored by the city. The NYA also has taken over the ski… read more
Old Fort Park Improvements – Fort Benton MT
The Big Timber Pioneer newspaper reported in 1938: “City officials are improving the tourist park near Old Fort park. WPA workers have put a new cement floor in the building used for cooking; water has been piped in, casings, windows… read more
Old Hardin Highway – Lockwood MT
“Practically every two-lane highway in Eastern Montana was built with the help of WPA funds, said Jon Axline, a historian with Montana’s Department of Transportation. A prime example around Billings is the Old Hardin Highway, which was improved in the… read more
Overpass – Laurel MT
“The WPA also funded the Mossmain railroad overpass at the East Laurel exit. The design was meant to be aesthetically pleasing as well as functional, Axline said. The bridgework remains pleasing to the eye, despite the removal of its decorative… read more
Pest Control – Lewistown MT
The Big Timber Pioneer newspaper reported in January 1937 that a rat eradication project was being undertaken by the WPA in the Montana town of Lewistown: “A ton of rat poison and 1,500 traps arrived in the city as the… read more
Pictograph Cave State Park – Billings MT
Formerly known as ‘The Indian Caves’ or ‘The Indian Ghost Caves’ around Billings, MT, this pre-historic site has become one of the most visited state parks in Montana. Artifacts dating back several thousand years were found here in 1937. A… read more
Pioneer Park Lily Ponds (demolished) – Billings MT
“The same year the WPA crew worked on the tennis courts, they dug three lily ponds along the creek through Pioneer Park. The beautification project cost $3,537, with the city picking up just $137 of the total cost. … While… read more
Pioneer Park Tennis Courts – Billings MT
“At Pioneer Park, a Works Progress Administration crew created tennis courts north of the wading pool in 1935.”
Pondera County Road Improvements – Conrad MT
In addition to specific improvements within the town of Valier, the WPA worked to improve roads throughout Pondera County, Montana. The agency allocated $55,356 for such projects during July 1938.
Post Office – Deer Lodge MT
Constructed in 1938 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Post Office – Glendive MT
The historic post office building in Glendive, Montana was constructed with federal Treasury Department funds. The building, which was constructed in 1935, is still in use today.
Post Office – Hamilton MT
The historic post office building in Hamilton, Montana was constructed with federal Treasury Department funds. The building, which is still in use today, was completed in 1941. A New Deal mural was installed in the lobby in 1942.
Post Office (former) – Sidney MT
"The former site of the Sidney post office, now known as the Donald G. Nutter Building (named for a former Montana governor). The post office moved to a new building in 1987." The Treasury cornerstone is visible in the lower… read more
Post Office and Courthouse – Glasgow MT
Constructed in 1938-39. Still in use as both a post office and a courthouse.
Post Office and Courthouse Extension – Missoula MT
Originally the Missoula post office completed in 1913, the now-Federal Building was extended during the late 1920s to accommodate the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana. A second extension and annex — a New Deal project — was… read more
Post Office Mural – Deer Lodge MT
“New Deal mural entitled “James and Granville Stuart Prospecting in Deer Lodge Valley—1858″ painted by Verona Burkhard in 1939. She also painted murals for the Powell WY and Kings Mountain, NC post offices.”
Post Office Mural – Dillon MT
Oil on canvas entitled “News from the States” painted by Elizabeth Lochrie in 1938. She also painted murals for the St Anthony and Burley Idaho post offices.
Post Office Mural – Glasgow MT
Oil on canvas entitled “Montana’s Progress” painted by Forest Hill in 1942.
Post Office Mural – Hamilton MT
The historic post office building in Hamilton, Montana houses an oil-on-canvas mural entitled “Flat Head War Party.” The federal Treasury Department Section of Fine Arts funded the work, painted by Henry Meloy and installed in 1942.
Post Office Mural – Sidney MT
Oil on canvas entitled "General Sully at Yellowstone" by J. K. Ralston (1942).
Post-Flood Rehabilitation – Havre MT
Montana’s Big Timber Pioneer newspaper reported in 1938 that the WPA “began work of rehabilitating Havre” on June 24. WPA laborers “will clean streets, rebuild walks and bridges and remove debris,” and would eventually “aid in repairing and replacing several… read more
Prospector Hall, Montana Tech of the University of Montana – Butte MT
Then known as the Montana [State] School of Mines, the PWA granted $320,000 for the construction of a new dormitory. The school’s website explains: “Construction of the Residence Hall began in 1935 with an appropriation grant from the Federal Emergency… read more
Public Health Service Laboratory – Hamilton MT
The federal government under F.D.R. constructed a large new health research complex in Hamilton, Montana, with construction completed in 1940. The laboratory had originally been housed in a “two-story empty school building.” NIH: “After its successful work with spotted fever… read more
Recreation Center – Superior MT
Big Timber’s Pioneer newspaper reported: “WPA approval received here [in Superior, Montana] makes possible this winter of an outstanding log recreation center for the isolated Keystone community. Five unemployed men will clear the building site immediately.”