Carter Road Lift Bridge – Cleveland OH
Cleveland’s Carter Road Lift Bridge, which spans the Cuyahoga River, was constructed in 1940 with federal Public Works Administration (P.W.A.) funds. The building is still in service.
Cedar Apartments – Cleveland OH
The historic Cedar-Central public housing complex in Cleveland, Ohio was constructed with the assistance of federal Public Works Administration (P.W.A.) funds during the 1930s. “The Outhwaite Homes Estates, along with the Cedar Apartments and Lakeview Terrace, were the first three… read more
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport – Cleveland OH
Now Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, what was then Cleveland Municipal Airport was dramatically developed as part of a massive federal Works Progress Administration (W.P.A.) project.
Cleveland Main Library: Biehle Mural – Cleveland OH
“In the Cleveland region, the Cleveland Public Library was the largest recipient of art that was funded by Federal programs in the Depression era. The leadership of Linda Eastman, Library Director from 1918 to 1938, was crucial. She believed in… read more
Cleveland Main Library: Coltman Mural – Cleveland OH
“Cleveland has seen its share of blunders over the years, and each one has been well publicized. What receives little or no acknowledgement though is that Cleveland has produced its share of treasures as well. One such treasure is the… read more
Cleveland Main Library: Dale Mural – Cleveland OH
“In the Cleveland region, the Cleveland Public Library was the largest recipient of art that was funded by Federal programs in the Depression era. The leadership of Linda Eastman, Library Director from 1918 to 1938, was crucial. She believed in… read more
Cleveland Main Library: Egan Mural – Cleveland OH
“In the Cleveland region, the Cleveland Public Library was the largest recipient of art that was funded by Federal programs in the Depression era. The leadership of Linda Eastman, Library Director from 1918 to 1938, was crucial. She believed in… read more
Cleveland Main Library: Sommer Mural – Cleveland OH
“In Cleveland, William Milliken lobbied for a regionalist painting style. His brand, however, was slightly different from the national version. He encouraged local artists to interpret their immediate surroundings in ways that contributed toward a rapport with the public and… read more
Cleveland Memorial Shoreway – Cleveland OH
The Encyclopedia of Cleveland History: “MEMORIAL SHOREWAY (officially called Cleveland Memorial Shoreway), was the first east-west freeway in Greater Cleveland. Originally a strip of road along the lakefront from E. 9th to E. 55th, the 4-mile stretch of road was… read more
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Development – Cleveland OH
The federal Works Progress Administration (W.P.A.) supplied labor for the development of what is now known as the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.
Columbus Road Bridge – Cleveland OH
BridgeHunter.com attributes the Columbus Road Bridge in Cleveland, Ohio as having been constructed with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (P.W.A.) funds.
Cultural Gardens – Cleveland OH
“The Gardens were developed as a joint effort between Cleveland’s ethnic communities, the City of Cleveland and the Federal Government – namely the Work Progress Administration. This is one of the aspects that sets this park aside as a historically… read more
Easterly Wastewater Treatment Plant – Cleveland OH
The Public Works Administration financed the construction of the facility with an $8,990,000 grant. Easterly Wastewater Treatment Plant is one of three wastewater and sewerage treatment facilities in the Cleveland area. According to a 2015 Pittsburg Post and Gazette article,… read more
Erie Street Cemetery Beautification – Cleveland OH
The Works Progress Administration worked to beautify Cleveland’s Erie Street Cemetery during the Great Depression. The Encyclopedia of Cleveland History: “Complaints of neglect inspired WPA action, including erecting a fence fashioned from the demolished Superior Ave. viaduct’s sandstone. In 1940… read more
Glenville Bratenahl Station Post Office – Cleveland OH
Cleveland’s historic Glenville Bratenahl Station post office—then known as Station H—was constructed in 1935-6 with Public Works Administration (P.W.A.) funds. Designed by R. Stanley-Brown, the building is still in service. “This postal station serves a rapidly growing commercial district in the… read more
Kentucky School (former) – Cleveland OH
Privatized in 2011 and now called Near West Intergenerational School. “On the near west side of Cleveland, we can still see some of the still bearing fruit of Mr. Roosevelt’s New Deal. The Kentucky School (Paul Dunbar temporary) is still… read more
Lakeview Terrace Apartments – Cleveland OH
“A slum area of 22 1/2 acres in the city of Cleveland, Ohio, was cleared for the construction of the low-rent development known as Lakeview Terrace Apartments. The site was purchased at a cost of $521,593, the equivalent of 69… read more
Lincoln Park Improvements – Cleveland OH
“[I]n 1936 Lincoln Park was graded and landscaped under a WPA project …”
Luke Easter Park Development – Cleveland OH
The federal Works Progress Administration worked to improve the facilities of Luke Easter Park in Cleveland. “Ten baseball diamonds were later added, along with clay tennis courts, a football field, a running track, an office and service building, and landscaping…. read more
Main Avenue Bridge – Cleveland OH
Two federal New Deal agencies: the Public Works Administration (P.W.A.) and the Works Progress Administration (W.P.A.), contributed to the construction of the Main Avenue Bridge in Cleveland, Ohio. “In the early 1930s under the auspices of the WPA, Cleveland adopted… read more
Main Post Office (former) Mural – Cleveland OH
This oil on canvas mural, entitled “Post Office Interiors,” was painted by Jack Greitzer in 1936 for the new main post office, which was completed in 1934. The mural still hangs in the original building, which was renamed the M.K…. read more
New York, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad (“Nickel Plate Road”) Locomotive No. 700 (demolished) – Cleveland OH
In 1934, it was reported that the American Locomotive Company “is building 15 freight engines for the ‘Nickel Plate’ Railroad, in its plant at Schenectady, N.Y… All of these engines are being built with a PWA loan to the Nickel… read more
Newburg Station Post Office – Cleveland OH
Cleveland’s historic Newburg Station post office was constructed with federal funds in 1935-6. The building, which was designed by Julius Boenisch, is still in service.
Outhwaite Homes – Cleveland OH
The historic Outhwaite Homes public housing complex in Cleveland, Ohio was constructed with the assistance of federal Public Works Administration (P.W.A.) funds. “The Outhwaite Homes Estates, along with the Cedar Apartments and Lakeview Terrace, were the first three public housing projects… read more
Pearlbrook Station Post Office – Cleveland OH
The Pearlbrook Station post office in Cleveland was constructed in 1935-6 with funds provided by the Treasury Department. The building, which houses an example of New Deal artwork, was designed by Julius Boenisch.
Pearlbrook Station Post Office Mural – Cleveland OH
Cleveland’s historic Pearlbrook Station post office houses one of many examples of New Deal artwork commissioned for northeast Ohio post offices by the federal Treasury Section of Fine Arts. The mural, “Ore Docks and Steel Mills,” was completed by Richard… read more
Public Auditorium Improvements – Cleveland OH
600 Works Progress Administration (WPA) workers undertook a $300,000 reconditioning project for the Public Auditorium in Cleveland, Ohio, in advance of the 1936 Republican National Convention. The WPA was concerned with “permanent improvements” to the facility.
Public Library Mural (Bachofen) – Cleveland OH
“In the Cleveland region, the Cleveland Public Library was the largest recipient of art that was funded by Federal programs in the Depression era. The leadership of Linda Eastman, Library Director from 1918 to 1938, was crucial. She believed in… read more
Public Library Mural (Bayard) – Cleveland OH
“In the Cleveland region, the Cleveland Public Library was the largest recipient of art that was funded by Federal programs in the Depression era. The leadership of Linda Eastman, Library Director from 1918 to 1938, was crucial. She believed in… read more
Public Library Mural (Dolwick) – Cleveland OH
“In the Cleveland region, the Cleveland Public Library was the largest recipient of art that was funded by Federal programs in the Depression era. The leadership of Linda Eastman, Library Director from 1918 to 1938, was crucial. She believed in… read more
Public Library Mural (Paliwoda) – Cleveland OH
“In the Cleveland region, the Cleveland Public Library was the largest recipient of art that was funded by Federal programs in the Depression era. The leadership of Linda Eastman, Library Director from 1918 to 1938, was crucial. She believed in… read more
Rockefeller Park – Cleveland OH
“The Federal government contributed heavily to the construction of both the [Cultural] Gardens and Rockefeller Park.”
Station A Post Office – Cleveland OH
Cleveland’s historic Station A post office was constructed with federal funds in 1935-6. The building, which features Deco details, was designed by Julius Boenisch.
University Center Station Post Office – Cleveland OH
Cleveland’s historic University Center Station post office was constructed with federal funds in 1935-6. Designed by R. Stanley-Brown, the building houses examples of New Deal artwork.
University Center Station Post Office Mural – Cleveland OH
Cleveland’s historic University Center Station post office houses one of many examples of New Deal artwork commissioned for northeast Ohio post offices. Commissioned by the federal Treasury Relief Art Project, this multi-panel mural was created by John Csosz and completed… read more
Washington Reservation Improvements – Cleveland OH
The federal Works Progress Administration (W.P.A.) conducted restoration / improvement work at Washington Reservation / Washington Park during the 1930s.
West 3rd Street Bridge – Cleveland OH
BridgeHunter.com attributes the 3rd Street Bridge in Cleveland, Ohio as having been constructed with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (P.W.A.) funds.
Willow Freeway – Cleveland OH
“In May 1935 planning for the Willow Freeway began and WPA funds were committed to the project; construction commenced in 1938, with the building of the first “cloverleaf” interchange in the state. The cloverleaf, completed 21 Oct. 1940 at a… read more