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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 ProjectsWPA Chandler High School - Chandler, OK

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The largest WPA-built school in Lincoln County

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member hamquilter

location: Oklahoma

date approved: 10/23/2010

last visited: never

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WPA ProjectsEdison School - Ellis, WI, USA

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The Edison School was Built as a WPA project in 1938-39

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member REUAHNESIE

location: Wisconsin

date approved: 10/20/2010

last visited: never

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WPA ProjectsAirmail mural - Public Library, Melrose Park, IL

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New Deal fresco that was originally situated above the postmaster’s door in the old post office, which is now the public library. Restored in April, 2010 and now once again on display.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member adgorn

location: Illinois

date approved: 10/13/2010

last visited: never

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WPA ProjectsOld National Guard Armory - Chandler, OK

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One of the 54 Oklahoma armories constructed by the WPA.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member hamquilter

location: Oklahoma

date approved: 10/9/2010

last visited: 3/15/2012

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WPA ProjectsHurricane UT City Hall

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Hurricane UT City Hall

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member kJfishman

location: Utah

date approved: 10/4/2010

last visited: 1/30/2011

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WPA ProjectsAesculapius & Hygeia sculptures - Chicago, IL

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Statue of Asclepius (Aesculapius is the Latin version), the god of medicine and healing in ancient Greek religion, paired with one of his daughters, Hygeia. Both built for WPA Federal Art Project in 1938.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member adgorn

location: Illinois

date approved: 10/4/2010

last visited: never

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WPA ProjectsMonte Vista Fire Station - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Fire station built in 1936 under WPA.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member kameniev

location: New Mexico

date approved: 10/1/2010

last visited: 10/4/2010

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WPA ProjectsWPA Sidewalks - Memorial Park - Oklahoma City,OK

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A project of the WPA in this beautiful historic park

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member hamquilter

location: Oklahoma

date approved: 9/29/2010

last visited: 12/1/2010

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WPA ProjectsMerced Court Adobe - Merced, CA

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670 W. 22nd St, Merced, CA

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member fresgo

location: California

date approved: 9/19/2010

last visited: 12/26/2011

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WPA ProjectsFather Francisco Garces Statue - Bakersfield, CA

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When visiting up close be careful of traffic!

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member fresgo

location: California

date approved: 9/17/2010

last visited: 1/16/2011

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WPA ProjectsExeter City Hall - California - 1933

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137 North F Street Exeter, CA 93221

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member fresgo

location: California

date approved: 9/17/2010

last visited: 9/17/2010

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WPA ProjectsWPA - Enid Armory - Enid, OK

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Constructed as a WPA Project in 1936

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member hamquilter

location: Oklahoma

date approved: 9/13/2010

last visited: never

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WPA ProjectsGrandjean Bridge - New Orleans, LA

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Located inside City Park, directly behind the New Orleans Museum of Art.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member scrambler390

location: Louisiana

date approved: 9/12/2010

last visited: 9/29/2010

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WPA ProjectsFresno Fire Station #3

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1406-1430 Fresno St. Fresno, CA 93706

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member fresgo

location: California

date approved: 9/9/2010

last visited: 9/9/2010

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WPA ProjectsRoosevelt Park - Edison, NJ

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Roosevelt Park was a major part of Franklin Delano Roosevelt's Works Progress Administration which provided jobs for the poor and unemployed during the 1930s. Today the park continues to be a beautiful example of the WPA's efforts.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Math Teacher

location: New Jersey

date approved: 9/8/2010

last visited: 8/19/2011

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WPA ProjectsChowchilla Public Library - 1941 - Chowchilla, CA

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612 Robertson Boulevard, Chowchilla, CA 93610

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member fresgo

location: California

date approved: 9/8/2010

last visited: 8/30/2010

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WPA ProjectsWPA Bridge - Garfield County, OK

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One of hundreds of WPA built bridges in Oklahoma

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member hamquilter

location: Oklahoma

date approved: 9/7/2010

last visited: never

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WPA ProjectsLight Dispelling Darkness - Edison, NJ

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Originally created as a WPA project in 1937, the art Deco terra cotta is by sculptor Waylande Gregory. The sculpture/fountain is located in Roosevelt Park, also a WPA project site. The structure recently underwent renovation.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Math Teacher

location: New Jersey

date approved: 9/4/2010

last visited: 11/12/2011

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WPA ProjectsChestnut Ridge Park amphitheatre - Akron, Ohio

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Chestnut Ridge Park stone amphitheatre built in 1935-1936 in Akron, Ohio.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member buffalohiker

location: Ohio

date approved: 9/4/2010

last visited: 8/29/2010

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WPA ProjectsFrank H. Ball Park Swimming Pool and Recreation Building - 1940 Fresno, CA

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760 Mayor Avenue Fresno, CA 93706

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member fresgo

location: California

date approved: 9/4/2010

last visited: 8/30/2010

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WPA ProjectsFederal Courthouse - Post Office - 1939 - Fresno, CA

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2309 Tulare Street Fresno, CA 93721

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member fresgo

location: California

date approved: 8/31/2010

last visited: 8/30/2010

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WPA ProjectsFresno Municipal Golf Course - 1939 - Fresno, CA

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7492 N. Bryan Ave. Fresno, CA 93722. North of Herndon Avenue - East of State Route 99.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member fresgo

location: California

date approved: 8/30/2010

last visited: 8/30/2010

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WPA ProjectsWill Rogers Coliseum - Fort Worth Texas

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The Will Rogers Memorial Center was built by funds from the Public Works Administration. PWA project 1342

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Geojeepsters

location: Texas

date approved: 8/27/2010

last visited: 12/8/2010

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WPA Projects1937 Ontario City Hall - Ontario, California

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225 South Euclid Avenue Ontario, California 91762

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member fresgo

location: California

date approved: 8/25/2010

last visited: 8/25/2010

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WPA ProjectsWPA Era Buildings - Toledo Zoo, Ohio

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Seven buildings on the grounds of the Toledo Zoo built by the WPA between 1933 and 1937. All are still in use.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member buffalohiker

location: Ohio

date approved: 8/17/2010

last visited: 7/13/2012

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