• City Hall - Peekskill NY
    The historic Peekskill City Hall was constructed between May 1936 and 1937 with the assistance of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $57,272 grant for the project, whose total cost was $134,601. PWA Docket No. NY W1054.
  • Depew Park Improvements - Peekskill NY
    The federal Work Projects Administration worked to improve Peekskill, New York's Depew Park and Fort Hill Park during the 1930s. One project (involving either/both parks) was described by the WPA in its project rolls: "Work includes constructing comfort station, shelter building, and fireplace; performing masonry, carpentry, plumbing, and electrical work; installing water pipe, drinking fountains, and edging around running track; painting and roofing; removing stone wall." WPA Official Project No.: 665-21-2-540.
  • Fort Hill Park Improvements - Peekskill NY
    The federal Work Projects Administration worked to improve Peekskill, New York's Fort Hill Park and Depew Park during the 1930s. One project (involving either/both parks) was described by the WPA in its project rolls: "Work includes constructing comfort station, shelter building, and fireplace; performing masonry, carpentry, plumbing, and electrical work; installing water pipe, drinking fountains, and edging around running track; painting and roofing; removing stone wall." WPA Official Project No.: 665-21-2-540.
  • Peekskill Middle School Murals - Peekskill NY
    What was then Peekskill High School received murals in 1934 painted under the auspices of the Public Works of Art Project (PWAP) in 1934. Created by B. Janes Thornley (a.k.a. James Thornley), the work "Technology Advancement" and its companion pieces "History Procession from Egypt to Modern Times," decorated the Ringgold Street building that was Peekskill High School from 1930 to 1972 and Peekskill Middle School from 1972 to 2008. That building "was demolished to make way for the new middle school, which opened in 2009," and the mural has since been restored and placed in what is now Peekskill Middle School. Patch: "The mural was...
  • Road Construction - Peekskill NY
    A road construction project in Peekskill, New York was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $49,909 grant; the total cost of the project was $125,543. Work occurred between April and November 1936. (PWA Docket No. NY 1126)