Battery Street Park Development – Burlington VT
The W.P.A. developed Burlington’s Battery [Street] Park, including constructing sidewalks and a masonry parapet wall. WPA Project No. 65-12-344
Burlington International Airport – Burlington VT
The W.P.A. worked extensively, for a period of several years, to develop what was then Burlington Airport. Major efforts included construction of the “diagonal” [NW/SE] runway and extension of the north-south runway.
East Avenue Widening – Burlington VT
Photo caption, UVM: “Feb. 26, 1938 dated photo. East Avenue from near Colchester Avenue looking South, WPA (Work Projects Administration) Project No. 65-12-336. This view shows the widening project carried on during the winter months. This street was widened to… read more
Elihu B. Taft School (former) – Burlington VT
Burlington’s former Elihu B. Taft School was built as a New Deal project in 1938-9; its construction was enabled by Public Works Administration (P.W.A.) funds. The P.W.A. provided a grant of $111,272 for the project, whose total cost was $245,198…. read more
Ethan Allen Park Comfort Station – Burlington VT
Photo caption, UVM: “This is a view of the building built under WPA Project No. 65-12-344 at Ethan Allen Park to be used as a combination tool house and toilet for ladies and gentlemen. Modern plumbing has been installed in… read more
Ethan Allen Park Entrance – Burlington VT
The Works Progress Administration (W.P.A.) constructed a masonry entrance at the south end of Ethan Allen Park. The W.P.A. also widened the entrance to 26 feet (W.P.A. Project No. 65-12-344).
Ethan Allen Park Pinnacle Lookout House – Burlington VT
The Works Progress Administration constructed a stone masonry lookout house at the pinnacle of Ethan Allen Park in 1938.
Ethan Allen Park Roads – Burlington VT
Photo caption, UVM: “This view shows Ethan Allen Park drive as seen from the pinnacle. This drive is being constructed with 8″ telford stone sub base, 4 inches of stabilized sand and stone base and 1 1/4 inch of armor… read more
Ethan Allen Parkway Sewer and Sidewalks – Burlington VT
The W.P.A. conducted the following work along Bradley Road, since renamed Ethan Allen Parkway. Photo caption, UVM: “Photograph dated Oct. 17, 1941. Original caption reads: Bradley Road Sewer: This view is taken from a point near the intersection of North… read more
Grove Street Bridge and Paving – Burlington VT
The W.P.A. constructed a bridge on Grove Street (crossing Centennial / Catlin Brook) in 1938. The bridge has been largely rehabilitated and rebuilt such that little of the original structure is apparent. However, though “budget and time constraints prevented a… read more
Lake Street Widening – Burlington VT
Photo caption, UVM: “May 8, 1936. Lake Street, WPA Project No. 65-12-336 looking South from intersection of Depot Street. This project consists of widening pavement to twenty four feet with Telford stone base construction, surfacing with a leveling course of… read more
Locust Street Improvements – Burlington VT
The Works Progress Administration (W.P.A.) reconstructed Locust Street and constructed sidewalks along the road in 1939.
Main Street Reconstruction – Burlington VT
The Works Progress Administration (W.P.A.) reconstructed parts of Burlington’s Main Street in 1938, including foundation and paving work. Archival photos show such work being undertaken between S. Union and S. Willard Streets.
Manhattan Drive Construction – Burlington VT
“Road construction crew repaves a city street as part of the P. W. A. Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works street improvements. Project No. VT 1097-F.” One source suggests that some of this work occurred at Lafountain St. and Manhattan… read more
North Avenue Widening and Sewers – Burlington VT
The Public Works Administration (P.W.A.) Works Progress Administration (W.P.A.) reconstructed and widened Burlington’s North Avenue, with the W.P.A. installing sewers as well. Widening was undertaken with P.W.A. funds in 1934, P.W.A Project No. VT 2232. Widening under the W.P.A. was… read more
North Street Construction – Burlington VT
Photo caption, August 15, 1939: “PWA Project Vt. 1097-F, Intersection of Intervale Avenue, Elmwood Avenue and North Street. This view shows the broad intersection of the three above streets after the completion of the Plant-Mix asphalt pavement consisting of a… read more
Pine Street Paving – Burlington VT
Photo caption, UVM: “February 23, 1940. WPA Project No. 665-12-1-38, Street Improvements – Pine Street This view shows the excavation practically completed on Pine Street between Flynn Ave and Ferguson Ave ready for the sand cushion and telfold base. Some… read more
Road Construction (C.W.A.) – Burlington VT
The federal Civil Works Administration conducted road construction work in Burlington, Vermont. “March 6, 1934. City Burlington Vermont. CWA (Civil Works Administration) Project #402-J. Telford stone base construction. Note winter conditions.”
Scarff Avenue Improvements – Burlington VT
Photo caption, UVM: “WPA Highway Construction. A view looking west along Scarff Avenue from a point west of the intersection of Scarff Avenue and Wells Street.”
Sidewalks – Burlington VT
“The 1934 Annual Report of Burlington states that the PWA would be responsible for approximately ten miles of new cement concrete sidewalks; the photograph shows one of the following projects. The project cost a total of $50,340.01; federal [P.W.A.] covered… read more
Street Department Central Plant – Burlington VT
“This long, narrow, rectangular brick building extends west from Pine Street and was built in four phases. Phase I, built 1934, was funded by the federal Public Works Administration (Project #2215). The original structure, as shown in Figure 1, consisted… read more
University of Vermont: Converse Hall South Wing Remodel – Burlington VT
The National Youth Administration (NYA) renovated and remodeled the south wing of Converse Hall at the University of Vermont. The newly remodeled wing served as cooperative living quarters for male students. Pictured with the NYA sign is Lee Arthur, the… read more
University of Vermont: Mabel Louise Southwick Memorial Building – Burlington VT
“The Mabel Louise Southwick Building is the women’s recreation building at the university. It is T-shaped in plan and is two stories and a basement in height. The basement contains a combination recreation hall and auditorium with a large stage,… read more
University of Vermont: Pease Mural – Burlington VT
The Burlington-born artist Raymond Pease was commissioned by the Public Works of Art Program to paint a mural at Perkins Hall at the University of Vermont. The mural was covered with drywall during renovations in 1992. It was rediscovered in… read more
Ward Street Construction – Burlington VT
Photo description: “August 15, 1939. PWA Project No. Vt. 1097-F This view shows the completed pavement at the intersection of North Bend Street and Ward Street. The old road bed was scarified, reshaped and treated with stabilizing emulsion late in… read more
Winooski Avenue Paving – Burlington VT
Photo caption, UVM: “August 15, 1939. So. Winooski Ave. looking south from intersection of Main Street after Plant-Mix asphalt pavement with an average of one and one-half inches of hot asphalt binder course or leveling course and two inch wearing… read more
