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Projects in Olympia

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Dofflemeyer Point Lighthouse – Olympia WA

“This light and fog-signal tower is typical of many of the smaller structures which have been erected on the coast line and rivers of the United States. The tower and housing for the equipment operating the fog horn is of… read more

Project type: Infrastructure and Utilities, Maritime: Harbors, Ports & Lighthouses
Agency: Public Works Administration (PWA), Public Works Funding

Port of Olympia – Olympia WA

A WPA press release from Dec. 1937: “The Port of Olympia is making a definite bid for world trade with the new harbor facilities made possible by W.P.A. grants new totaling more than $87,296, Don G. Abel, state W.P.A. director… read more

Project type: Infrastructure and Utilities, Maritime: Harbors, Ports & Lighthouses
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA), Work Relief Programs

Washington Secretary of State Office Assistance – Olympia WA

A WPA press release from Dec. 1937 announced that $5,800 was “allotted to the Secretary of State’s Office, Olympia. The Olympia project is for the purpose of folding, binding and covering pamphlets and books. The help provided the Secretary of’… read more

Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA), Work Relief Programs

Water System Improvements – Olympia WA

“Olympia[, Washington] will improve their water distribution system with a WPA grant of $3,777 …”

Project type: Infrastructure and Utilities, Water Supply
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA), Work Relief Programs

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