New Deal Projects – Living New Deal

Anna’s Hope Infrastructure Improvements – St. Croix VI

The CWA completed land improvements at Anna’s Hope, including the improvement of roads, grounds, installing drainage, and terracing the grounds.

Anna’s Hope Land Improvements – St. Croix, VI

The CWA made land improvements at Anna’s Hope on St. Croix. The work included improvement of roads, grounds, installing drainage, and terracing the grounds.

Annaly Road Improvements – Frederiksted, St. Croix, VI

The Works Progress Administration completed improvements work on Annaly Road in Frederiksted.

Bog-of-Allen Road Improvements – St. Croix VI

The Civil Works Administration carried out improvements work on Bog-of-Allen Road, to make the road passable for vehicular traffic.

CCC Camp V2 Estate Grand Princess – Christiansted, St. Croix VI

The CCC built camp facilities at Estate Grand Princess (La Grande Princesse) near Christiansted. The Annual Report of the Governor of the Virgin Islands for 1938 describes the CCC’s establishment and planned expansion of the camp in St. Croix, “the junior camps… read more

CCC Camps – St. Thomas VI

On January 29, 1935, the Emergency Conservation Work was inaugurated on the Virgin Islands and the CCC was established along with two camps. The CCC built camp facilities across the islands, on St. Thomas, St. Croix, and St. John. The Annual Report… read more

Center-Line Road – St. Croix VI

The PWA carried out construction work for Center-Line Road in St. Croix between 1933 and 1934.

Centerline Road Improvements (CCC Camp V-2) – St. Croix VI

The Centerline Road in St. Croix was paved by Civilian Conservation Corps crews enrolled in Camp V-2. The work was completed so that the US President could drive from Frederiksted to Christiansted on a paved road, but mostly for the… read more

Christiansted Grammar School Bathrooms – Christiansted, St. Croix VI

The Works Progress Administration built new bathroom facilities at the Christiansted Grammar School. The site of the school is today occupied by the Florence Williams Public Library.

Christiansted Hospital Sanitation System – Christiansted, St. Croix VI

The Works Progress Administration built a new cistern and carried out the repairs and extension of the water and sewer systems, at Christiansted Hospital. Today, the facilities, known as Old Hospital, are vacant and in an advanced state of disrepair.

Christiansted Junior High School (Former) Repairs – St. Croix VI

The Federal Emergency Relief Administration and the Civil Works Administration carried out “repairs and renewals” work at the Christiansted Junior High School (renamed Elena Christian Junior High School) on St. Croix.

Christiansted Leper Asylum Reconstruction – Christiansted, St. Croix VI

The Public Works Administration reconstructed the Leper Asylum on St. Croix and added new buildings that included a laboratory. The colony was originally located two miles west of Christiansted, in the Richmond district, adjacent to a penitentiary and an “insane… read more

Church Street Improvements – Christiansted, St. Croix VI

The Works Progress Administration completed hardsurfacing work on Church Street in Christiansted.

Company Street Paving – Christiansted, St. Croix VI

The CWA paved Company Street between 1933 and 1934. “Entire block between Queen and King Cross asphalted and 200 ft. between King Cross and Princess Street also asphalted, balance of block 150 ft. graded ready for stones and asphalt.”

Creque Reservoir and Dam Repairs – St. Croix VI

“Extensive repairs were made to Creque Reservoir in St. Croix where silting and increasing seepage endangered the dam structure which impounds 9,000,000 gallons of potable water. The dam footings have been strengthened and the reservoir area cleaned and put in… read more

Diamond School, Princess’ Quarter – Christiansted, St. Croix VI

The CWA did construction work for the Diamond School on St. Croix. “Setting door frames with concrete forms around, setting concrete forms around steel sashes, laying rib lath for roof, erecting iron columns for lean to roof preparing to pour roof”

East End Forestation – St. Croix VI

The CCC performed forestation work that included the “development of approximately 4,000 acres at the east end of St. Croix as a mahogany forest.”

East Hill School Repairs – St. Croix VI

The Federal Emergency Relief Administration and the Civil Works Administration carried out “repairs and renewals” work at the East Hill School on St. Croix.

Estate Saint John Homestead Community – St. Croix VI

The Works Progress Administration and the Work Projects Administration established, maintained, and operated homestead communities at Estate Saint John on St. Croix. The work was funded by a $22,000 emergency relief grant (1933-1940) to the Government of the Virgin Islands. The… read more

Estate Whim Homestead Community – Frederiksted, St. Croix VI

The Works Progress Administration and the Work Projects Administration established, maintained, and operated homestead communities at Estate Whim on St. Croix. The work was funded by a $46,000 emergency relief grant (1933-1940) to the Government of the Virgin Islands. The Estate Whim plantation spread… read more

Estate Whim Homestead Community, Fire Trails – Frederiksted, St. Croix VI

The CCC built two miles of fire trails around the Estate Whim homestead community, located on St. Croix, near Frederiksted.

Estates Colquhoun/Mount Pleasant Homestead Communities – St. Croix VI

The Works Progress Administration and the Work Projects Administration established, maintained, and operated homestead communities at Estates Colquhoun and Mount Pleasant on St. Croix. The work was funded by a $18,000 emergency relief grant (1933-1940) to the Government of the Virgin… read more

Frederiksted Grammar School Bathrooms – Frederiksted, St. Croix VI

The Works Progress Administration built new bathroom facilities at the Frederiksted Grammar School. Before becoming a public school, the building had served as a hospital and the Danish School. The site of the school is today occupied by the Arthur… read more

Frederiksted High School Bathrooms – St. Croix VI

The Works Progress Administration built new bathroom facilities for the Frederiksted High School School (renamed Arthur A. Richards Junior High School) on St. Croix.

Frederiksted Hospital Sanitation System – Frederiksted, St. Croix VI

The Works Progress Administration built a new cistern and carried out the repairs and extension of the water and sewer systems, at Frederiksted Hospital. The plaque placed in 2004 by the St. Croix Historic Preservation Commission at the site of… read more

Frederiksted Public Grammar School Repairs – Frederiksted VI

In 1934, the CWA performed repairs and improvements to the Frederiksted Public Grammar School.

Government House Reconstruction – Christiansted, St. Croix VI

Government House, in Christiansted, St. Croix, was reconstructed and fireproofed with the assistance of federal Public Works Administration (P.W.A.) funds. The Annual Report of the Governor of the Virgin Islands for 1941 mentions that the rehabilitation of the Government House in Christiansted… read more

Grove Place Clinic – St. Croix VI

The CWA began building the Grove Place Clinic on St. Croix. By 1934, the following construction phases had been completed: “Wall foundation complete, floor fillings 2/3 complete and 60 blocks complete”

Homestead Housing – Bethlehem, St. Croix VI

The homestead housing in Bethlehem, St. Croix was built by the Virgin Islands Company with the aid of PWA funding. A partnership program between the Government of the United States and the people of the Virgin Islands, the Virgin Islands… read more

Homestead Housing – Frederiksted, St. Croix VI

A homestead housing program funded with the aid of a $45,000 grant from the Housing Commission and a $242,000 loan from Subsistence Homesteads Corporation, sought to improve housing conditions on the Virgin Islands. The program included housing on farm land… read more

Johnny Horn Road Repairs – St. John VI

The Federal Emergency Relief Administration carried out light repair and maintenance work on Johnny Horn Road, on St. John.

Jolly Hill Road Improvements – Frederiksted, St. Croix VI

The Works Progress Administration completed improvements on Jolly Hill Road on St. Croix. “Graded and constructed shoulders along this road for a distance of ¾ mile…straightening road.”

King Cross Street Improvements – Christiansted, St. Croix VI

The Works Progress Administration completed hardsurfacing work on King Cross Street in Christiansted.

King Street Improvements – Christiansted, St. Croix VI

The Works Progress Administration carried out improvements on and near King Street in Christiansted.

King’s Hill Poor Farm – St. Croix VI

The Public Works Administration (PWA) carried out the rehabilitation of the King’s Hill Poor Farm. The work included: buildings “overhauled and repaired,” new bathrooms for the “inmates,” new bathhouse constructed, “new employees’ rooms were constructed.” The King’s Hill Poor Farm… read more

King’s Hill Village Housing Repairs – St. Croix VI

The Civil Works Administration carried out repair work at King’s Hill Village (a subsistence housing development). The repair work included multiple buildings.

La Grande Princesse Homestead Community – St. Croix VI

The Works Progress Administration and the Work Projects Administration established, maintained, and operated homestead communities at Estate La Grande Princesse on St. Croix. The work was funded by a $28,000 emergency relief grant (1933-1940) to the Government of the Virgin Islands…. read more