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Description:On May 6, 1935, Franklin Delano Roosevelt created the Works Progress Administration (WPA) to employ the millions of Americans left unemployed by economic depression. This category is to waymark the projects created by the people employed by the WPA agency.
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WPA ProjectsJupiter Civic Center - Jupiter,FL

in WPA Projects

A wooden building in Carlin park overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member BONSAIRAD

location: Florida

date listed: 11/18/2009

last visited: never

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WPA ProjectsFort Belle Fontaine Park - St. Louis MO

in WPA Projects

Fort Belle Fontaine Park - St. Louis MO

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member kJfishman

location: Missouri

date listed: 11/14/2009

last visited: 11/14/2009

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WPA ProjectsDavidson County Court House - Nashville, Tn

in WPA Projects

Seat of Metropolitan Government, with office of the mayor, council chamber, county courts, municipal courts, office of tax assessor, register of deeds, and clerks' offices for these departments.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member fatcat161

location: Tennessee

date listed: 11/10/2009

last visited: never

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WPA ProjectsPost Office Mural - Deer Lodge, MT

in WPA Projects

Mural of Deer Lodge's early days commissioned by the Federal Public Works of Art Project in 1938.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member linkys

location: Montana

date listed: 11/5/2009

last visited: never

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WPA ProjectsWheeler Street Fire Hall - Tonawanda, NY

in WPA Projects

The Wheeler Street Fire Hall, now known as Niagara Hose, is one of two fire halls in the City of Tonawanda.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Rayman

location: New York

date listed: 11/5/2009

last visited: never

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WPA ProjectsSpring Lake Boardwalk - Spring Lake NJ

in WPA Projects

In Spring Lake, the longest non-commercial boardwalk in New Jersey runs along the ocean beach front. Footings indicate that it was a WPA project.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member akern.geo

location: New Jersey

date listed: 11/5/2009

last visited: never

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WPA ProjectsPanther - Salinas, CA

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A panther made for the WPA in Salinas, CA.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1

location: California

date listed: 11/4/2009

last visited: 11/4/2009

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WPA ProjectsDonald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium - Fayetteville, Ar

in WPA Projects

Located on the campus of University of Arkansas at 350 N Razorback Rd. was a Works Progress Administration project with an original capacity of 13,500.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member fatcat161

location: Arkansas

date listed: 11/2/2009

last visited: never

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WPA Projects Monroe LA Post Office and US Courthouse - Monroe, LA

in WPA Projects

The Monroe Federal Building and Courthouse at 201 Jackson Street, Monroe, Louisiana.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Lat34North

location: Louisiana

date listed: 10/27/2009

last visited: 10/16/2009

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WPA ProjectsCleveland County Courthouse - Norman, Oklahoma

in WPA Projects

Cleveland County was named after the 22nd and 24th President of the United States, President Grover Cleveland.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member gparkes

location: Oklahoma

date listed: 10/27/2009

last visited: never

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WPA ProjectsCarney Smith Stadium Bleachers - Pittsburg, Ks

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Brandenburg Field is located on Joplin Street between Cleveland Avenue and Lindburg Avenue.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member iconions

location: Kansas

date listed: 10/25/2009

last visited: never

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WPA ProjectsWPA bridge - Handley - Fort Worth -Texas

in WPA Projects

Another small bridge built by the Works Progress Administration.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Geojeepsters

location: Texas

date listed: 10/12/2009

last visited: 10/28/2009

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WPA Projects"Gathering Pecans" -WPA Mural - Arlington Texas

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A mural painted by, Otis Dozier who was employed by the Works Progress Administration under the Federal Arts Project.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Geojeepsters

location: Texas

date listed: 10/12/2009

last visited: 10/28/2009

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WPA ProjectsUS. Naval Reserve Armory, Seattle, Washington

in WPA Projects

Built in 1940 - 1942 this art deco building was reluctantly funded under the Works Progress Administration. the Building served as the Naval Reserve Armory and no is a community center.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member PersonsMD

location: Washington

date listed: 10/4/2009

last visited: 5/11/2009

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WPA ProjectsBourland Cemetery Gate - Keller Texas

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The entrance to Bourland Cemetery was built by the WPA in 1935.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Geojeepsters

location: Texas

date listed: 9/30/2009

last visited: 10/1/2009

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WPA ProjectsWPA Bridge - Grapevine Texas

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A small bridge on Dove road leading into Grapevine, Texas.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Geojeepsters

location: Texas

date listed: 9/28/2009

last visited: 10/1/2009

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WPA ProjectsWPA Bridge - Roanoke Texas

in WPA Projects

A small bridge built by the Works Progress Administration in 1939.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Geojeepsters

location: Texas

date listed: 9/28/2009

last visited: 10/1/2009

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WPA ProjectsWPA Bridge - Roanoke Texas

in WPA Projects

A small concrete culvert that was built by the Works Progress Administration.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Geojeepsters

location: Texas

date listed: 9/28/2009

last visited: 10/1/2009

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WPA ProjectsTarrant County WPA Bridge - Keller Texas

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A small Bridge that was built in 1939 by the WPA.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Geojeepsters

location: Texas

date listed: 9/28/2009

last visited: 10/1/2009

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WPA ProjectsTarrant County WPA Bridge - Keller Texas

in WPA Projects

A small bridge built in 1939 by the Works Progress Administration.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Geojeepsters

location: Texas

date listed: 9/28/2009

last visited: 10/1/2009

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WPA ProjectsPortland Observatory - Portland, ME

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The Portland Observatory, an old signal tower for merchants in the port, was restored through a WPA project in 1939 and, today, is the only known surviving maritime signal tower in the United States.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member NorStar

location: Maine

date listed: 9/27/2009

last visited: never

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WPA ProjectsPalo Pinto Courthouse - Palo Pinto, Texas

in WPA Projects

Built by the WPA in 1940.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member txoilgas

location: Texas

date listed: 9/26/2009

last visited: 9/20/2009

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WPA ProjectsLa Mesa Adult Enrichment Center- La Mesa, California

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La Mesa Senior Center built by the WPA in 1937.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Metro2@aol.com

location: California

date listed: 9/24/2009

last visited: 9/21/2009

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WPA ProjectsAquarius - Board of Water and Light - Lansing, Michigan

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This large relief sculpture was funded through the Federal Art Project of the Works Progress Administration.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member GT.US

location: Michigan

date listed: 9/20/2009

last visited: never

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WPA ProjectsThe Cyclorama Diorama - Grant Park - Atlanta, GA

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Historic Civil War Museum, according to the American Guide Series, the addition of the 3D diorama was part of the 1937 Emergency Relief Fund. (No pictures inside gallery.)

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ChapterhouseInc

location: Georgia

date listed: 9/18/2009

last visited: 2/10/2007

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