Palomas Road Construction – Comerio PR
The Civil Works Administration and the Puerto Rico Emergency Relief Administration carried out new road construction on Palomas Road in Comerio.
Palos Blancos Road Construction – Corozal PR
The Civil Works Administration and the Puerto Rico Emergency Relief Administration carried out new road construction on Palos Blancos Road in Corozal.
Piedra Gorda Road Improvements – Camuy PR
The Puerto Rico Emergency Relief Administration carried out repair and maintenance work in Piedra Gorda in Camuy.
Playa Road Improvements – Santa Isabel PR
The Puerto Rico Emergency Relief Administration carried out repair and maintenance work on Playa Road in Santa Isabel.
Ponce de Leon to Fernandez Junco Ave. Road Construction – San Juan PR
The Puerto Rico Emergency Relief Administration (with funds from the Federal Emergency Relief Administration) and the Civil Works Administration carried out new road construction from Ponce de Leon to Fernandez Junco Ave in San Juan.
Post Office – Mayagüez PR
The historic main post office building in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico was constructed with Treasury Department funds in 1935. It is the only traditional, fully New Deal post office on the island, and the only one in Puerto Rico that features… read more
Power Plant Modernization – Vieques PR
Puerto Rico Reconstruction Administration work relief division efforts included the modernization of the municipal power plant on Vieques, ca. 1937.
Public Plaza Landscaping – Guayanilla PR
Youth employed by the National Youth Administration carried out landscaping and upkeep work in Guayanilla’s Public Plaza. Through its student work program, the National Youth Administration provided work opportunities and helped Puerto Rican youth graduate high school and college. “By… read more
Puerto Diablo Road Construction – Vieques PR
The Civil Works Administration and the Puerto Rico Emergency Relief Administration carried out new road construction on Puerto Diablo Road in Vieques.
Puerto Nuevo Road Improvements – Vega Baja PR
The Puerto Rico Emergency Relief Administration carried out repair and maintenance work on Puerto Nuevo Road in Vega Baja.
Puerto Real Road Improvements – Vieques PR
The Puerto Rico Emergency Relief Administration carried out repair and maintenance work in Puerto Real in Vieques.
Punta Tuna Lighthouse Road Repair – Maunabo PR
The Civil Works Administration carried out repair and maintenance work on the Punta Tuna Lighthouse Road in Maunabo.
Quemados Road Improvements – Arecibo PR
The Puerto Rico Emergency Relief Administration carried out repair and maintenance work on Quemados Road in Arecibo.
Ranchera Road Construction – Yauco PR
The Puerto Rico Emergency Relief Administration carried out new road construction on Ranchera Road in Yauco.
Rio Abajo Road Construction – Ceiba PR
The Civil Works Administration and the Puerto Rico Emergency Relief Administration carried out new road construction on Rio Abajo Road in Ceiba.
Rio Arriba Road Improvements – Fajardo PR
The Civil Works Administration carried out repair and maintenance work on Rio Arriba Road in Fajardo.
Rio Lajas Road Improvements – Dorado PR
The Civil Works Administration and the Puerto Rico Emergency Relief Administration carried out repair and maintenance work on Rio Lajas Road in Dorado.
Road at Losey Airfield – Juana Díaz PR
Youth employed by the National Youth Administration carried out work for a road fronting the Losey Airfield (today’s Fort Allen Airport). “One of the important defense projects in puerto Rico is the construction of a military road fronting Losey Field. NYA boys… read more
Rosario Road Improvements – San Germán PR
The Puerto Rico Emergency Relief Administration carried out repair and maintenance work in Rosario in San Germán.
Rural School – Camuy PR
Part of the Program of School Construction, this one-room school building in Camuy was built by the PRRA. The program focused on increasing enrollment, literacy, and expanding school facilities across the Island. “During the school year 1937-38, 275 buildings were added to the… read more
Rural School – Guayanilla PR
This school dining room was built by the PRRA in Guayanilla. The Program of School Construction focused on creating school facilities in rural areas. “During the school year 1937-38, 275 buildings were added to the number available last year, an… read more
Rural School – Luquillo PR
This school dining room was built by the PRRA in Luquillo. The Program of School Construction focused on creating school facilities in rural areas. “During the school year 1937-38, 275 buildings were added to the number available last year, an… read more
Rural School “Igualdad” – Fajardo PR
This rural school was built by the PRRA in Fajardo. The Program of School Construction focused on creating school facilities in rural areas. “During the school year 1937-38, 275 buildings were added to the number available last year, an increase… read more
Rural School, Barrio Sabana Llana – Rio Piedras PR
The PRRA established the Program of School Construction to create facilities in rural areas. “During the school year 1937-38, 275 buildings were added to the number available last year, an increase of 479 rooms. The Federal Government authorized the expenditure of $3.000.000… read more
Sabana Grande Road Improvements – Lajas PR
The Puerto Rico Emergency Relief Administration carried out repair and maintenance work in Sabana Grande in Lajas.
Salinas to Cayey Road Construction – Salinas PR
The Puerto Rico Emergency Relief Administration built a road segment connecting Salinas to Cayey.
Saltillo Road Construction – Adjuntas PR
The Civil Works Administration and the Puerto Rico Emergency Relief Administration carried out new road construction on Saltillo Road in Adjuntas.
San Joaquin Road Improvements – Adjuntas PR
The Puerto Rico Emergency Relief Administration carried out repair and maintenance work in San Joaquin in Adjuntas.
San Juan Harbor Improvements – San Juan PR
The Army Corps of Engineers, with funds from the National Industrial Recovery Act, carried out improvements in the San Juan Harbor between 1934-1940.
San Juan National Historic Site: Casa Blanca Historical Monument and Museum – San Juan PR
Between 1935 and 1939, WPA crews conducted historic restoration and renovation work at this site, Casa-Torre de Ponce de León, built in 1521 for the notoriously brutal conquistador who died before ever occupying the residence. It is better known as… read more
San Juan National Historic Site: Castillo de San Cristóbal Restoration – San Juan PR
WPA crews conducted extensive renovation and restoration work at this 18th century Spanish fort, including repair of the fortress walls, and cleaning, repairing, and lighting tunnels under the fortress, in order to facilitate tourism.
San Juan National Historic Site: Castillo San Felipe del Morro Restoration – San Juan PR
Between 1935 and 1939, WPA crews conducted extensive historic restoration and renovation work, including restoration of the fortress walls, at this site, a 16th century fort later used as a military site during WWII.
San Lorenzo Road Construction – Juncos PR
The Puerto Rico Emergency Relief Administration carried out new road construction on San Lorenzo Road in Juncos.
Santo Domingo Barracks (former) Reconstruction – San Juan PR
Puerto Rico Reconstruction Administration work relief division efforts included “reconstruction of the ancient Santo Domingo barracks, one of the island’s historic edifices dating from the early sixteenth century” in San Juan, in 1937. Also known as Convent of the Dominicans,… read more
School Rehabilitation – Guayanilla PR
Youth employed by the National Youth Administration carried out rehabilitation work for Guayanilla’s public schools. Through its student work program, the National Youth Administration provided work opportunities and helped Puerto Rican youth graduate high school and college. “By the spring of… read more
School Rehabilitation and Landscaping – Ponce PR
Youth employed by the National Youth Administration carried out landscaping work for Ponce’s public schools. Through its student work program, the National Youth Administration provided work opportunities and helped Puerto Rican youth graduate high school and college. “By the spring… read more
Schools – Dorado PR
Multiple small schools across Dorado, Puerto Rico were constructed as a New Deal project with the aid of Public Works Administration (P.W.A.) funds in 1937. The P.W.A. supplied a $19,000 loan and $13,346 grant for the project, whose total cost… read more
Seine Bay Pier – Culebra PR
Puerto Rico Reconstruction Administration work relief division efforts included “a concrete landing pier … at Sein[e] Bay, Culebra, where naval vessels and marines assemble for winter maneuvers.” The exact location and status of the project are unknown to Living New… read more
Sewers – Mayagüez PR
Puerto Rico Reconstruction Administration work relief division efforts included construction of “more than a mile of storm sewers” in Mayagüez, ca. 1937.