Irvington Sites

Among a series of paving projects undertaken by the federal Works Progress Administration (WPA) in Irvington, New Jersey was the 700-foot stretch of 20th Avenue from Ellis Ave. to 21st St. The work was completed in three days in September 1936. The paving, it was reported, "is two inches deep on the old concrete base of six inches, and runs thirty-eight feet from curb to curb. The cost to Irvington was approximately $500 for half of the materials."

Among a series of paving projects undertaken by the federal Works Progress Administration (WPA) in Irvington, New Jersey was the 1,200-foot stretch of 21st Street from from 20th Ave. to 18th Ave.

WPA workers constructed a concrete flume for the Elizabeth River in Irvington, New Jersey.

The Works Progress Administration (WPA) undertook several improvements at what was then known as Chancellor Playground (and today known as Garden State Chancellor Park) beginning in 1936. The large-scale project involved "replacing two bridges washed away by storms, building new bleachers, regrading diamond, etc. Cost of this work is figured as $25,693.90, WPA supplying $22,391.50." (Herald)

Among a series of paving projects undertaken by the federal Works Progress Administration (WPA) in Irvington, New Jersey was the 3,000-foot stretch of Linden Avenue from Clinton Ave. to Silkman Pl. The WPA also constructed storm sewers along Linden Ave.

Among a series of paving projects undertaken by the federal Works Progress Administration (WPA) in Irvington, New Jersey was the 2,200-foot stretch of Nye Avenue from Union Ave. to Springfield Ave.

The Works Progress Administration (WPA) undertook a tree-planting project throughout Irvington, New Jersey beginning in 1936. The WPA planted 700 trees in the city at a total cost of $15,844.50, with the WPA supplying $12,132.