Alexandria National Cemetery Improvements – Alexandria VA
“During the 1930s, the Civilian Works Administration (CWA) made general repairs to the lodge and outbuildings and erected a new flagpole.”
Bureau of Public Roads Research Center (former) – Alexandria VA
Newspaper articles from the 1930s report that a mixture of New Deal funds and private spending in the amount of $975,000 were used to construct the Bureau of Public Roads Research Center. According to the Bureau of Public Roads annual… read more
Fort Belvoir (Fort Humphreys) – Alexandria VA
Originally called Fort Humphreys, this Army post was established during World War I. The name was changed to Fort Belvoir in 1935. “Title I of the Work Relief and Public Works Appropriation Act gave $13,942,572 in WPA funds and $52,283,400… read more
Fort Hunt Park – Alexandria VA
The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) developed the Fort Hunt site as a recreational park from 1936 to 1939. The work was very extensive, including excavating a lake, a golf course, roads and parking areas, and a storm drainage system. The… read more
George Washington Middle School – Alexandria VA
George Washington Middle School in Alexandria, VA was completed in 1936. It was funded by the Public Works Administration (PWA) with a grant of $300,000 made in 1933. It was originally the George Washington High School, which replaced two prior high… read more
Mount Vernon Memorial Highway and George Washington Memorial Parkway – Alexandria VA
Today, the stretch called Mount Vernon Memorial Highway is located mainly in Alexandria, VA, but connects there to the stretch now called the George Washington Memorial Parkway which runs along the Potomac River mainly on the Virginia side. Though the… read more
U.S. Coast Guard Station – Alexandria VA
According to WPA records in the National Archives, in 1941 WPA labor was used to “Improve grounds at the U.S. Coast Guard Monitoring Station, including constructing fences; clearing trees, brush, and undergrowth; appurtenant and incidental work.” Exact location and current… read more
U.S. Naval Magazine and Naval Torpedo Factory Improvements – Alexandria VA
The index to WPA projects at the National Archives includes the following description of WPA efforts at the magazine and torpedo factory: “Rehabilitate buildings, roads, and walks at the Naval Magazine and Naval Torpedo Factory of the Navy Yard; Rehabilitate… read more