South Dakota Sites

A substantial road improvement project in Huron, South Dakota was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $53,000 loan and $43,363 grant for the project, whose total cost was $86,778. Work occurred between October 1938 and September 1939. (PWA Docket No. SD 1101)

A road improvement project in Lemmon, South Dakota was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $13,909 grant for the project, whose total cost was $29,875. Work occurred between March and August 1937. (PWA Docket No. SD 1003)

A road improvement project in Mitchell, South Dakota was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. Work occurred between January and June 1937. (PWA Docket No. SD 1053)

A street improvement project in Pierre, South Dakota was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. Work occurred between October 1938 and May 1939. (PWA Docket No. SD 1197)

Multiple substantial road improvement project in Sioux Falls, South Dakota was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $53,182 grant for one street improvement project, whose total cost was $125,412. Work occurred between December 1936 and October 1937. (PWA Docket No. SD 1114) The PWA supplied a $69,955 grant for a paving project, whose total cost was $152,014. Work occurred between September 1938 and July 1939. (PWA Docket No. SD 1194)

Multiple street construction and improvement projects in Yankton, South Dakota were undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. Work occurred during 1934. (PWA Docket Nos. SD 2519, 2598)

Numerous street construction projects in Watertown, South Dakota were undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $56,000 loan and $37,535 grant for a curb construction project; the total cost of the project was $56,327. Work occurred between May and August 1935. (PWA Docket No. SD 2077) The PWA supplied a $87,000 loan and $8,279 grant for a street construction project; the total cost of the project was $129,513. Work occurred between October 1934 and November 1935. (PWA Docket No. SD 2100) The PWA supplied a $6,136 grant for a second street...

"The Sylvan Lake Hotel, erected for the Custer State Park Board, is located about 37 miles southwest of Rapid City on the shore of a beautiful lake, surrounded by rugged hills and woods. The building contains 29 guest rooms, a large lounge, dining room, and kitchen. The lounge is the equivalent of 2 stories in height with wood walls of random width knotty-pine boards, exposed wood roof trusses, a wood ceiling, and a random width oak-plank floor. The construction is a combination of native-stone walls and wood frame. The project was completed in September...

The federal Works Progress Administration (WPA) "assisted in running telephone lines in rural counties" in South Dakota, including Perkins County, during the Great Depression.

The federal Works Progress Administration (WPA) "assisted in running telephone lines in rural counties" in South Dakota, including Bennett County, during the Great Depression.

The federal Works Progress Administration (WPA) "assisted in running telephone lines in rural counties" in South Dakota, including Haakon County, during the Great Depression.

Built in 1936, as a Worker’s Progress Administration (WPA) building project under President Roosevelt, the Municipal Field House is located in the Wessington Springs City Park approximately one block off of Dakota Avenue. Used yet today, it is the center to the beautiful city park, trees, a ball field, and swimming pool. The Field House is an excellent example of a WPA era project that still functions for its original intent. The Field House was added to the National Registry of Historical Places in 2000.

A waterworks and heat-infrastructure construction project in Plankinton, South Dakota was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $30,276 grant for the project, whose total cost was $70,353. Work occurred between October 1936 and July 1937. (PWA Docket No. SD 1033)

A waterworks and sewer construction project in Yankton, South Dakota was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA provided a $29,250 loan and $9,774 grant for the project, whose total cost was $43,945. Work occurred between September 1934 and May 1935. The PWA supplied a $14,222 grant for a second waterworks project, total cost $33,546, that was undertaken between April and June 1936. The PWA supplied a $24,540 grant for a third waterworks project, total cost $54,534, that was undertaken between November 1937 and March 1938. (PWA Docket Nos. SD 2526, 1040, 1189)

A massive waterworks construction project in Aberdeen, South Dakota was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $480,000 loan and $174,667 grant; the total cost of the project was $656,538. Work occurred between November 1933 and February 1935. (PWA Docket No. SD 1228)

A waterworks construction project in Alcester, South Dakota was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $12,797 loan and $4,576 grant for the project, whose total cost was $17,658. Work occurred between October 1934 and January 1936. (PWA Docket No. SD 2340)

A waterworks construction project in Beresford, South Dakota was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $13,600 loan and $5,900 grant for the project, whose total cost was $20,342. Work occurred between June 1935 and January 1936. (PWA Docket No. SD 5920)

A waterworks construction project in Buffalo Gap, South Dakota was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $18,300 loan and $7,952 grant for the project, whose total cost was $28,162. Work occurred between March 1935 and June 1936. (PWA Docket No. SD 2492)

A waterworks construction project in Chamberlain, South Dakota was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $24,600 loan and $8,588 grant; the total cost of the project was $35,065. Work occurred between June and November 1934. (PWA Docket No. SD 1066)

A waterworks construction project in Clear Lake, South Dakota was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. Work occurred between May and September 1934. (PWA Docket Nos. SD 4226)

A waterworks improvement project in Deadwood, South Dakota was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. Work occurred between May and October 1936. (PWA Docket No. SD 1059)

A waterworks construction project in Frederick, South Dakota was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $11,500 loan and $4,025 grant for the project, whose total cost was $15,083. Work occurred between April and May 1935. (PWA Docket No. SD 2213)

A waterworks construction project in Interior, South Dakota was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $9,500 loan and $3,789 grant for the project, whose total cost was $13,718. Work occurred between July 1935 and January 1936. (PWA Docket No. SD 8599)

A waterworks construction project in Java, South Dakota was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $16,000 loan and $13,090 grant for the project, whose total cost was $26,234. Work occurred between December 1938 and July 1939. (PWA Docket No. SD 1226)

A waterworks improvement project in Lennox, South Dakota was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. Work occurred between February and September 1937. (PWA Docket No. SD 1082)

A waterworks construction project in Madison, South Dakota was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA provided a $17,450 loan and $7,247 grant for the project, whose total cost was $27,301. Work occurred between November 1934 and March 1935. (PWA Docket No. SD 4074)

A waterworks construction project in Martin, South Dakota was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $27,000 loan and $10,755 grant for the project, whose total cost was $39,223. Work occurred between October 1935 and June 1936. (PWA Docket No. SD 7931)

A waterworks construction project in Mitchell, South Dakota was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA provided a $32,200 loan and $11,362 grant for the project, whose total cost was $43,299. Work occurred between October 1934 and June 1935. (PWA Docket Nos. SD 2534)

A waterworks construction project in Nisland, South Dakota was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $9,409 grant for the project, whose total cost was $21,064. Work occurred between September 1938 and March 1939. (PWA Docket No. SD 1180)

A substantial waterworks construction project in Rapid City, South Dakota was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $85,130 grant for the project, whose total cost was $189,357. Work occurred between December 1936 and September 1937. (PWA Docket No. SD 1162)

A waterworks improvement project in Sisseton, South Dakota was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $36,000 grant for the project, whose total cost was $81,530. Work occurred between April and July 1937. (PWA Docket No. SD 1153)

A waterworks construction project in Chamberlain, South Dakota was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $49,630 loan and $14,966 grant; the total cost of the project was $66,947. Work occurred between June and October 1934. (PWA Docket No. SD 1095)

A waterworks construction project in Spencer, South Dakota was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $20,000 loan and $8,279 grant; the total cost of the project was $29,012. Work occurred between August 1935 and March 1936. (PWA Docket No. SD 1095)

A large waterworks construction project in Winner, South Dakota was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $58,000 loan and $47,316 grant for the project, whose total cost was $105,963. Work occurred between December 1936 and October 1937. (PWA Docket No. SD 1039)

A waterworks-improvement construction project in Oacoma, South Dakota was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. Work occurred between January and May 1936. (PWA Docket No. SD 7414)

A waterworks-improvement construction project in Parker, South Dakota was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. Work occurred between December 1938 and September 1939. (PWA Docket No. SD 1251)

A power system-improvement construction project in Tyndall, South Dakota was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. Work occurred between November 1938 and April 1939. (PWA Docket No. SD 1222-2)

A water tank construction project in Gary, South Dakota was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. Work occurred between August and October 1934. The exact location and status of the structure are unknown to Living New Deal. (PWA Docket Nos. SD 4154)

A water well construction project in Edgemont, South Dakota was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $29,000 loan and $12,000 grant for the project, whose total cost was $42,693. Work occurred between April and October 1934. The exact location and status of the structure are unknown to Living New Deal. (PWA Docket Nos. SD 6229)

A water well construction project in McIntosh, South Dakota was undertaken during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $2,959 grant for the project, whose total cost was $6,565. Work occurred between December 1938 and March 1939. The exact location and status of the structure are unknown to Living New Deal. (PWA Docket Nos. SD 1195)