24th Street Retaining Walls – Parkersburg WV

The Works Progress Administration built retaining walls on 24th Street in Parkersburg.

26th Street Storm Sewers – Parkersburg WV

The Works Progress Administration built storm sewers on 26th Street in Parkersburg.

Alley Improvement – Parkersburg WV

The Works Progress Administration (WPA) paved approximately six miles of alleys throughout Parkersburg, Wood County.

City Fire Station Renovation – Parkersburg WV

The Works Progress Administration completed repairs and renovations for the City Fire Station, Parkersburg. The exact location of these facilities is unknown to the Living New Deal.

County Schools Improvements – Parkersburg WV

The Works Progress Administration completed improvements for county schools in Parkersburg, Wood County. The exact location of these facilities is unknown to the Living New Deal.

Emerson Avenue Sidewalks – Parkersburg WV

The Works Progress Administration built sidewalks on Emerson Avenue in Parkersburg, Wood County.

Fifth Street Bridge – Parkersburg WV

Parkersburg’s historic Fifth Street Bridge was constructed between Sept. 1935 and Apr. 1937. The bridge, which crosses the Little Kanawha River, was built with federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds in addition to tolls from the nearby East Street Bridge…. read more

Flood Recovery – Parkersburg WV

The Works Progress Administration (WPA) carried out flood recovery work after the floods in Parkersburg in the spring of 1937. The WPA provided 700 workers (200 of which were National Youth Administration workers) and $ 31,000. The WPA crews assisted… read more

Hospital – Parkersburg WV

The Public Works Administration funded the construction of a new hospital with modern facilities in Parkersburg. The exact location and condition of this structure are unknown to the Living New Deal.

Old Turnpikes Historical Marker – Parkersburg WV

On the east corner of Staunton Avenue and 7th Street in Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia (New Deal Era US 21, US 50 and WV 2) is the New Deal Highway Maker. In the same location there are two non-New… read more

Parkersburg High School Running Track – Parkersburg WV

The National Youth Administration built a running track for the Parkersburg High School in Parkersburg. At the time of its construction this was the only half-mile track in West Virginia.

Public Building Renovation – Parkersburg WV

The Works Progress Administration (WPA) repaired 69 public buildings in Parkersburg, Wood County. The projects were sponsored jointly by the City of Parkersburg and the Board of Education, and were backed by local organizations. The WPA provided the labor and… read more

Roosevelt High School – Parkersburg WV

The Works Progress Administration built the Roosevelt High School in Parkersburg, Wood County. The project was completed in 1936. The building façade material is local stone. The exact location and condition of this facility are unknown to the Living New… read more

Sanitary Outhouses – Parkersburg WV

Sponsored by the US public health service, the Works Progress Administration built 1,097 sanitary outhouses in Wood County.

Sanitary Sewers – Parkersburg WV

A substantial sanitary sewer construction project in Parkersburg, West Virginia was undertaken with the aid of federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds. The PWA supplied a $78,000 loan and $62,946 grant toward the $139,961 eventual total cost of the project…. read more

Sidewalk Construction – Parkersburg WV

In 1935, The Works Progress Administration (WPA) built a mile and a quarter of sidewalks throughout Parkersburg, Wood County. The “sidewalks were constructed by WPA labor taken from the relief rolls.”

Swimming Facilities – Parkersburg WV

The Works Progress Administration (WPA) built a swimming pool and a bathhouse at the north side of Parkersburg City Park. The project was completed in June 1936. The Wood County Historical Society published 1937 excerpts from The Parkersburg News periodical, attesting to… read more

Vaughn Avenue – Parkersburg WV

The Works Progress Administration built a storm sewer on Vaughn Avenue in Parkersburg, Wood County.