Water System – Brewster WA
A waterworks construction project was undertaken in Brewster, Washington with the assistance of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. Construction occurred between 1935 and 1937. PWA Docket No. WA 8085
Water System – Chehalis WA
A large water main construction project was undertaken in Chehalis, Washington with the assistance of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA provided a $109,400 loan and $33,972 outright grant toward the project, whose final cost was $144,571. Construction… read more
Water System – Grays Harbor WA
Grays Harbor water system improvement was one of a number of WPA and PWA projects in Washington State: “At a cost of $97,385 the project greatly improved the water delivery system. The town previously relied on well water that was… read more
Water System – Mabton WA
A waterworks construction project was undertaken in Mabton, Washington with the assistance of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. Construction occurred between 1935 and 1936. PWA Docket No. WA 5723
Water System – Omak WA
A waterworks construction project was undertaken in Omak, Washington with the assistance of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. Construction occurred during 1935. PWA Docket No. WA 4258
Water System – Silver Lake WA
A waterworks construction project was undertaken in Silver Lake, Washington with the assistance of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. Construction occurred during 1938. PWA Docket No. WA [W]1172
Water System – Vancouver WA
A WPA press release from Dec. 1937 announced: A project “expected to swing into action December 20, is financed by a WPA grant of $174,763, and will provide the City of Vancouver, Wash. with an entirely rebuilt domestic water system… read more
Water System Expansion – Yakima WA
“Final approval of two improvement projects for the City of Yakima was announced today by Don G. Abel, Works Progress Administrator. Construction of a new unit to the municipal water system is guaranteed by a total allotment of $14,498, of… read more
Water System Improvements – Olympia WA
“Olympia[, Washington] will improve their water distribution system with a WPA grant of $3,777 …”
Water System Improvements – Poulsbo WA
A WPA press release from Dec. 1937 reported that “Two Poulsbo projects, one for sidewalks and the other for water system improvement,” received $5,919 in WPA assistance.
Water System Improvements – Seattle WA
A WPA press release from Dec. 1937 states: “Don G. Abel, State Director of the Works Progress Administration today announced approval of a $148,458 project to improve the water distribution system in the Kenwood district, in Seattle. More than 200… read more
Water System Improvements – Wenatchee WA
A WPA press release from Dec. 1937 reported that a water mains project in Wenatchee was allocated $50,355 in WPA funds.
Waterworks and Sewer System Development – Ellensburg WA
A waterworks and sewer system construction project was undertaken in 1933 with the assistance of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. PWA Docket No. WA 1845
Wenatchee Valley Museum (Old Post Office) – Wenatchee WA
This US Treasury building replaced the old building in 1938. Both buildings are now part of the Wenatchee Valley Museum. “As a Depression era public works project, the proposal for replacing the old Federal building drew considerable attention from the… read more
West Prospect Street Sewers – Seattle WA
“A Seattle sewer project, at West Prospect [Street] and Van Buren [location unknown] was allotted $1,140” in WPA funds in late 1937.
West Queen Anne Playfield Improvements – Seattle WA
WPA workers completed several improvement projects at West Queen Anne Playfield between 1936 and 1939. The largest of these projects was the construction of a combination shelter house, grandstand, and baseball backstop near the intersection of West Blaine Street and… read more
West Seattle High School Mural – Seattle WA
In 1937, the WPA’s Federal Art Project commissioned Jacob Elshin, an immigrant/refugee artist from Russia to produce a 3-panel historical mural for display in the West Seattle High School in Seattle. The panels of the mural illustrate the landing of… read more
Western Washington University: Physical Education Building – Bellingham WA
The PWA built the Physical Education building at what was then the Western Washington College of Education (docket #W1049-R). From the WWU Library Special Collections site: “The Physical Education Building, designed by Bebb and Gould of Seattle, was completed in… read more
Whatcom County Road Improvements – Ferndale WA
“The road improvement project in Whatcom County calls for an investment of $9,955 by the WPA, $7,963 by the Whatcom County Commissioners and will put the roads in the vicinity of Ferndale in the best of condition. Fifteen WPA workers… read more
Whatcom Falls Park Walls and Bridge – Bellingham WA
The Works Progress Administration built a bridge and walls in Whatcom Falls Park, in the vicinity of Bellingham. The bridge is in good condition and is located 100 yards from the park entrance.
White River Mess Hall and Dormitory – Mount Rainier National Park WA
“The White River Mess Hall and Dormitory is the only remaining Civilian Conservation Corps camp structure remaining in Mount Rainier National Park. The wood-framed building was built in 1933, and comprises 2185 square feet, originally containing a kitchen dining room,… read more
William K. Nakamura Federal Courthouse – Seattle WA
The Treasury Department funded the construction of the Seattle federal courthouse, which was the first single-purpose federal courthouse on the west coast. The project was originated in 1936 by the department’s Procurement Division and completed in 1940, by which time… read more
Wishkah Street Bridge – Aberdeen WA
A WPA press release from Dec. 1937 reported: “At Aberdeen the “E” Street approach to the Wishkah Street Bridge will be improved through WPA funds totalling $1,277 and an appropriation from the City ef $1,112.50. A WPA crew begins immediately… read more
Woodland Park Zoo Improvements – Seattle WA
The Civil Works Administration (CWA) and the Works Progress Administration (WPA) provided funding and labor for numerous improvement projects at Seattle’s Woodland Park Zoo during the New Deal period. The initial projects were completed in 1933. In the following years,… read more
WPA Sidewalks – Camas WA
A WPA press release from Dec. 1937 states: “a project scheduled to begin December 20 calls for construction of sidewalks and curbs along public thoroughfares throughout the city. A WPA allotment of $9,049 augmented by $5,952 in city funds will… read more
WPA Sidewalks – Poulsbo WA
A WPA press release from Dec. 1937 reported that “Two Poulsbo projects, one for sidewalks and the other for water system improvement,” received $5,919 in WPA assistance.
Yakima Water Treatment Plant – Yakima WA
One of many WPA and PWA projects in Washington state: “Constructed to stop the degradation of the Yakima river and adjacent tributaries due to contaminated return flows.” (https://depts.washington.edu)
YMCA Gymnasium – Walla Walla WA
The federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds provided funding for the construction of a high school gymnasium in Walla Walla, Washington. The facility, located at the southwest corner of S. Park St. and E. Birch St., is presently used by… read more