New Deal Projects – Living New Deal

Projects in Sisseton

Roberts County Jail (former) – Sisseton SD

Located behind the Roberts County Courthouse, Sisseton South Dakota’s former Roberts County Jail was constructed during the Great Depression with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $11,200 grant; the total cost of the… read more

Water System – Sisseton SD

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… read more