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Charlotte High School Murals – Rochester NY

Rochester, New York’s Charlotte High School contains a series of murals commissioned by the federal Works Progress Administration. “The eight murals, each 19 feet tall, were painted in oil on canvas in 1942 by Carl Peters for the Works Progress… read more

Project type: Art Works, Murals
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Fire Department (Old Headquarters) – Rochester NY

The federal Public Works Administration provided a $182,970 grant for the construction of a new headquarters building for Rochester, New York’s Fire Department during the Great Depression. Construction began November 1935. The project was completed at a total cost of… read more

Project type: Civic Facilities, Firehouses, Military and Public Safety
Agency: Public Works Administration (PWA)

Greater Rochester International Airport – Rochester NY

The federal Works Progress Administration worked during the late 1930s to double the size and runway length of what was then known as Rochester Municipal Airport.

Project type: Airports, Infrastructure and Utilities
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA)

John Marshall High School – Rochester NY

In 1933 the federal “Public Works Administration pledged grant of $1,490,000 for erection of new John Marshall High School.” The school (also known as Al City High School), which was completed in 1936, is still in use.

Project type: Education and Health, Schools
Agency: Public Works Administration (PWA)

Museum and Science Center Indian Arts Project – Rochester NY

In 1936, with funding from the Works Progress Administration (WPA), Vera Achen painted the background to an exhibit for the “Seneca Collection” at the Rochester Museum of Arts and Sciences (now the Rochester Museum and Science Center, RMSC). Most of… read more

Project type: Art Works
Agency: Federal Arts Project (FAP), Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Road Construction – Rochester NY

Works Progress Administration laborers did grading and surfacing work for a new road in front of a subway crossing in Rochester. The WPA photo caption indicates that the work was done at Morris Street. More information is needed to determine… read more

Project type: Infrastructure and Utilities, Roads, bridges, and tunnels
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Rundel Memorial Library – Rochester NY

Rochester, New York’s historic Rundel Memorial Library was constructed during the 1930s with the assistance of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. LibraryWeb.org: “Twenty-two years after the Rochester Public Library was established, construction finally began on a central library. …… read more

Project type: Education and Health, Libraries
Agency: Public Works Administration (PWA)

Water System Improvements – Rochester NY

A waterworks-improvement construction project in Rochester, New York was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $58,500 grant; the total cost of the project was $89,762. Work occurred… read more

Project type: Infrastructure and Utilities, Water supply
Agency: Public Works Administration (PWA)

Wilson Commencement Academy Murals – Rochester NY

Rochester’s Wilson Commencement Academy houses a series of murals commissioned by the federal Works Progress Administration, painted by Carl W. Peters. “In 1937, Rochester’s WPA art project was called “the most interesting and effective outside of New York City” by… read more

Project type: Art Works, Murals
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Wilson Foundation Academy Murals – Rochester NY

Now housed at Rochester’s Wilson Foundation Academy, the federal Works Progress Administration commissioned a series of murals by Carl W. Peters for the city’s since-demolished Madison High School. “In 1937, Rochester’s WPA art project was called “the most interesting and… read more

Project type: Art Works, Murals
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA)

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