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64th Road Improvements – Middle Village NY

Queens: 64th Road WPA work site map

The federal Work Projects Administration undertook a large road repair project starting in 1935 in the borough of Queens. The streets, many of which in New York City were still unpaved, were repaired; particular emphasis was placed on fixing washout-damaged stretches… read more

Project type: Infrastructure and Utilities, Roads, Bridges, and Tunnels
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA), Work Relief Programs

Juniper Valley Park – Middle Village NY

This large park in the Middle Village neighborhood of Queens provides a wealth of leisure and recreational attractions to local residents. Before it became a park, “it was used variously as a farm, a cemetery, a source for peat moss,… read more

Project type: Parks and Recreation, Athletic Courts and Fields, Comfort Stations (Restrooms), Paths and Trails, Playgrounds, Tennis Courts
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA), Work Relief Programs

Middle Village Playground – Middle Village NY

The NYC Parks website explains the provenance of this modest playground in Queens: “Between 1935 and 1938, Parks leased this property from the Gorbess Realty Corporation. In April 1938, the City of New York purchased one parcel of the property… read more

Project type: Parks and Recreation, Athletic Courts and Fields, Comfort Stations (Restrooms), Paths and Trails, Playgrounds
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA), Work Relief Programs

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