Part of the Winooski River Local Protection Project, a massive Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) undertaking, in Vermont entailed “replacing an old timber dam at Montpelier by a small concrete dam (now called Bailey Dam) with tainter gates.” The project is located… read more
Montpelier’s 40th Annual Report details many roadwork projects undertaken in 1934 with Vermont Emergency Relief Administration (VERA) funds, including: “Barre Road, widening at Jerue turn”. Efforts were continued in subsequent years by the Works Progress Administration (WPA). 1939 Montpelier annual… read more
Montpelier’s 1937 Annual Report details roadwork projects undertaken in 1936 by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) funds, including: “Berlin Street from River Street to the City line and a portion of Winooski Avenue received tar treatment for the first time.”… read more
Among the many municipal projects conducted in Montpelier in 1935 by the Works Progress Administration (W.P.A.) was the following, per 1936 city report: “A much needed improvement was made to the seats in the City Hall as a W.P.A. project…. read more
Located between Montpelier and Barre, what is now Edward F. Knapp State Airport in the Town of Berlin, Vermont was developed as a New Deal project in conjunction with the Works Progress Administration (W.P.A.). Wikipedia: “Originally called the Barre-Montpelier Airport,… read more
Montpelier’s 40th Annual Report details many roadwork projects undertaken in 1934 with Vermont Emergency Relief Administration (VERA) funds, including: “Gallison Hill Road, grading”. Efforts were continued in subsequent years by the Works Progress Administration (WPA).
Montpelier’s 40th Annual Report details many roadwork projects undertaken in 1934 with Vermont Emergency Relief Administration (VERA) funds, including: “Gould Hill Road entire length, grading and graveling”. Efforts were continued in subsequent years by the Works Progress Administration (WPA).
The Works Progress Administration (WPA) conducted improvement work on many of Montpelier’s bridges. The Granite Street Bridge was “given a new floor of four inch creosoted yellow pine” in 1939. “The lumber was purchased by the W. P. A. Bond Issue… read more
Montpelier’s 40th Annual Report details many roadwork projects undertaken in 1934 with Vermont Emergency Relief Administration (VERA) funds, including: “Hill Street entire length, rock excavation, extensive grading, stone base and graveling”. Street improvement and sewer construction efforts were continued here… read more
Montpelier Annual Report, 1937: “In the early summer of 1933 the C. C. C. started improvement work at Hubbard Park under the direction of the Vermont Forest Service cooperating with the Montpelier Park Board. From that time until the fall… read more
The Works Progress Administration (W.P.A.) conducted improvement work on many of Montpelier’s steel bridges, including painting the Langdon Street bridge in 1935.
Montpelier’s 40th Annual Report details many roadwork projects undertaken in 1934 with Vermont Emergency Relief Administration (VERA) funds, including: “Marvin Street, grading and putting in stone base”. Street improvement and sewer construction efforts were continued here in subsequent years by… read more
In 1935 “considerable work was done with [Vermont Emergency Relief Administration] V.E.R.A. labor in cutting brush and cleaning up around the pond [reservoir].” The Works Progress Administration (WPA) conducted work at Montpelier’s Community House in 1936. The WPA and CCC… read more
Montpelier’s 40th Annual Report details many roadwork projects undertaken in 1934 with Vermont Emergency Relief Administration (VERA) funds, including: “North Street to City Line, grading and graveling”. Sewer work was undertaken by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in 1935: “402… read more
The Works Progress Administration (W.P.A.) conducted improvement work on many of Montpelier’s steel bridges, including painting the former Pioneer Street bridge in 1935. (The truss structure has since been cut up and placed into storage, and has since been replaced.)
Montpelier’s 40th Annual Report details many roadwork projects undertaken in 1934 with Vermont Emergency Relief Administration (VERA) funds, including: “Prospect Street, rock excavation, grading and graveling”. Efforts were continued in subsequent years by the Works Progress Administration (WPA).
Montpelier’s Recreation Field was developed as a New Deal project in 1938-9. The Public Works Administration (PWA) provided a $45,000 grant for the project, whose total cost was listed as $100,052. PWA Docket No. Vt. 1088-F. The facility was described in… read more
The primary baseball field at Montpelier Recreation Field was built in 1939. Frequently mis-attributed to the Work Projects Administration (WPA), the facility was part of a larger park project undertaken with Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The stadium was home to the New England… read more
The Works Progress Administration (W.P.A.) conducted improvement work on many of Montpelier’s steel bridges, including painting the School Street bridge in 1935.
Annual Reports for the City of Montpelier detail expenses and locations for many sewer projects undertaken by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in the city. The 1936 report details work undertaken in 1935: “With regular city funds and with W.P.A. funds… read more
Several Annual Reports for the City of Montpelier detail expenses and locations for many sidewalk projects undertaken by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in the city. For example, the 1938 report stated: “More than the usual amount of work has been… read more
Montpelier’s 40th (1935) Annual Report details many roadwork projects undertaken in 1934 with Vermont Emergency Relief Administration (VERA) funds. The 1936 annual report lists streets where VERA or Works Progress Administration (WPA) efforts were undertaken in 1935: Cherry Ave., Cliff… read more
The Works Progress Administration (W.P.A.) conducted improvement work on many of Montpelier’s steel bridges, including painting the Taylor Street bridge in 1935.
Montpelier’s 40th Annual Report details many roadwork projects undertaken in 1934 with Vermont Emergency Relief Administration (VERA) funds, including: “Town[e] Hill Road, short section, excavation, stone base and graveling”. In 1939 the Works Progress Administration (WPA) “resurfaced with gravel from… read more
Montpelier’s Union Elementary School was constructed as a New Deal project, with primary construction in 1938-9. The city’s 1940 annual report: “The past year has marked the completion of the Recreation Field and the new Elementary School Building. Both projects… read more
Annual Reports for the City of Montpelier detail expenses and locations for many sewer projects undertaken by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in the city. The 1936 report details work undertaken in 1935: “75 feet of 1 1/2″ pipe beyond the… read more
Montpelier’s 40th Annual Report details many roadwork projects undertaken in 1934 with Vermont Emergency Relief Administration (V.E.R.A.) funds, including: “Wilson Street and George Street, stone base and graveling”.
“The Winooski River Local Protection Project is located along an approximately 6.5-mile-long stretch of river that flows through Montpelier, Berlin, Moretown, and Middlesex. In conjunction with East Barre Dam, Waterbury Reservoir, and Wrightsville Reservoir, the Winooski River Local Protection Project… read more
The Wood Art Gallery in Montpelier, Vermont was the recipient of “W.P.A. Fedaral Art sculpture and paintings” in 1937. The works are “on permanent loan from the U.S. government.”
A flood in 1927 brought about plans to construct a number of flood control dams, made possible by the New Deal and the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). “The dam at Wrightsville Reservoir in Montpelier is located on the North Branch… read more