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Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects Historical Markers

Markers related to public works built through or associated with the Works Progress Administration, or WPA, the Great Depression-era U.S. Federal government agency which provided jobs for millions of Americans.
 
History of Locust Fork Marker, side B image, Touch for more information
By David J Gaines, November 30, 2011
History of Locust Fork Marker, side B
1 Alabama, Blount County, Locust Fork — None — History of Locust Fork
On Town Hall Road, on the left when traveling east.
2 Alabama, Covington County, Andalusia — History of the Library / Andalusia Post Office becomes Public Library
On South 3 Notch Street at Dunson Street, on the right when traveling south on South 3 Notch Street.
3 Alabama, Etowah County, Gadsden — Gadsden Amphitheater
On South 1st Street south of Walnut Street, on the right when traveling north.
4 Alabama, Etowah County, Gadsden — Gadsden Municipal Amphitheatre — (Legion Park Bowl)
On South 1st Street, on the right when traveling north.
5 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — Building The Park — Visiting the Park — Restoring Vulcan Park —
Near Valley View Drive west of Richard Arrington Jr Boulevard South.
6 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — Lane Park
On Cahaba Road at Park Lane, on the right when traveling north on Cahaba Road.
7 Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham — The Works Progress Administration
Near Valley View Drive west of Richard Arrington Jr Boulevard South. Reported unreadable.
8 Alabama, Montgomery County, Montgomery — Montgomery City Hall / Funeral for Hank Williams
On North Perry Street at Monroe Street, on the left when traveling south on North Perry Street.
9 Alabama, Morgan County, Decatur — Beauty and Hope — Restoring the Vision...Preserving The Legacy
On Prospect Drive at 7th Street, on the right when traveling west on Prospect Drive.
10 Alabama, Morgan County, Decatur — Carolyn Cortner Smith — Female Architect Pioneer / Designed Delano Park Structures
On Gordon Drive Southeast at 8th Avenue Southeast, on the right when traveling east on Gordon Drive Southeast.
11 Alabama, Shelby County, Montevallo — Montevallo High School
On Oak Street, on the right when traveling north.
12 Alabama, Shelby County, Montevallo — Welcome To Historic Montevallo
On Main Street (State Highway 119) at Middle Street, on the right on Main Street.
13 Alabama, Tuscaloosa County, Tuscaloosa — Queen City Park
Near Queen City Avenue east of Jack Warner Parkway, on the right when traveling east.
14 Arizona, Apache County, Springerville — 18 — White Mountain Hospital
On South Mountain Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
15 Arizona, Cochise County, Bisbee — The Warren Ball Park
On Arizona Street at Ruppe Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Arizona Street.
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16 Arizona, Cochise County, Naco — Bisbee Golf Club
17 Arizona, Cochise County, Willcox — The Willcox Women's Community Center
On West Stewart Street south of North Austin Boulevard, on the left when traveling west.
18 Arizona, Maricopa County, Phoenix, Camelback East Village — Hunt Bass Hatchery
On North Mill Avenue, 0.2 miles east of North Galvin Parkway, on the right when traveling west.
19 Arizona, Yavapai County, Prescott — City Park and Ballfield
On Gurley Street (Arizona Route 89) at Washington Street., on the right on Gurley Street.
20 Arizona, Yavapai County, Prescott — Grace M. Sparkes — 1893 – 1963
Near East Gurley Street east of North Arizona Avenue.
21 Arizona, Yavapai County, Prescott — Prescott National Guard Armory
Near East Gurley Street east of North Arizona Avenue.
22 Arkansas, Mississippi County, Osceola — WPA Post Office
On West Hale Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
23 Arkansas, Newton County, Jasper — C-12 — Newton County — County Seat
On Church Street just east of Stone Street (State Route 7), on the left when traveling east.
24 California, Alameda County, Berkeley, Berkeley Hills — North Branch Berkeley Public Library — James W. Plachek, Architect, 1936
On The Alameda near Hopkins Street, on the right when traveling south.
25 California, Alameda County, Berkeley, North Berkeley — Berkeley Municipal Rose Garden — City of Berkeley Landmark - Designated in 1995 — Vernon M. Dean, Landscape Architect - 1933-1937 —
Near Euclid Avenue near Eunice Street.
26 California, Alameda County, Oakland, Grand Lake — Morcom Amphitheater of Roses
On Jean Street west of Grand Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
27 California, Alameda County, Oakland, Joaquin Miller Park — The Creation of a Park
Near Sanborn Drive near Joaquin Miller Road, on the left when traveling north.
28 California, Contra Costa County, Richmond — Alvarado Park
Near McBryde Avenue at Park Avenue.
29 California, Contra Costa County, Richmond — Alvarado Park
On Park Avenue north of McBryde Avenue.
30 California, Kern County, Taft — The Fort — Replica of Sutter’s Fort — Erected in 1940 A.D. —
On North 10th Street, on the right when traveling north.
31 California, Los Angeles County, Altadena — Farnsworth Park — Works Progress Administration
Near Mount Curve Avenue East at Lake Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
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32 California, Los Angeles County, Beverly Hills — Beverly Hills High School — Swim Gym — 1939 —
On Moreno Drive, 0.1 miles north of Olympic Boulevard, on the left when traveling north.
33 California, Los Angeles County, La Crescenta-Montrose, Montrose — The Great Flood of 1934
On Rosemont Avenue at Fairway Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Rosemont Avenue.
34 California, Los Angeles County, La Verne — La Verne Heights Elementary School
On Baseline Road, 0.1 miles east of Wheeler Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
35 California, Los Angeles County, Long Beach, Downtown Core — 17 — Recreation
On East 3rd Street, on the right when traveling west.
36 California, Los Angeles County, Long Beach, East Village — Long Beach Post Office
On Long Beach Boulevard, on the right when traveling north.
37 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Cahuenga Pass — Barham Blvd Bridge
On Barham Boulevard at U.S. 101, on the right when traveling south on Barham Boulevard.
38 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Canoga Park — Assembly Hall — Canoga Park High School
On Topanga Canyon Boulevard at Vanowen Street, on the right when traveling north on Topanga Canyon Boulevard.
39 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Canoga Park — Canoga Park Post Office — Challenger Station
On Sherman Way at Jordan Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Sherman Way.
40 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Chinatown — Vignes Street Grade Separation
On Vignes Street, 0.1 miles east of Main Street, on the right when traveling east.
41 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — Macy Street Grade Separation — Cesar Chavez Avenue —
On Cesar E Chavez Avenue east of Alameda Street, on the right when traveling east.
42 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — Temple Street Grade Separation
On Temple Street at Figueroa Street, on the right when traveling west on Temple Street.
43 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Echo Park — 972 — Naval and Marine Corps Reserve Center — Los Angeles
On Stadium Way west of California Route 110, on the right when traveling west.
44 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Echo Park — Queen of the Angels — Lady of the Lake — Nuestra Reina de Los Angeles —
Near Park Avenue east of Glendale Boulevard, on the right when traveling east.
45 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Franklin Canyon — Upper Franklin Canyon Reservoir — Exact Center of Los Angeles
On Franklin Canyon Drive, 0.7 miles south of Mulholland Drive.
46 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Glassell Park — Washington Irving Junior High School — Irving STEAM Magnet School
On Estara Avenue at Fletcher Drive, on the right when traveling south on Estara Avenue.
47 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Griffith Park — 100 Years of Golf in Griffith Park — 1914-2014
Near Griffith Park Drive, 1 mile north of Crystal Springs Drive, on the right when traveling north.
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48 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Griffith Park — Riverside Drive - Zoo Drive Bridge
On Riverside Drive north of Zoo Drive, on the right when traveling north.
49 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Griffith Park — 910 — Riverside Drive Bridge
On Riverside Drive north of Zoo Drive, on the right when traveling north.
50 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Griffith Park — 942 — Site of the Old Zoo — Griffith Park - Los Angeles
Near Griffith Park Drive west of Crystal Springs Drive.
51 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Lincoln Heights — 156 — Fire Station No. 1
On Pasadena Avenue at Avenue 23, on the right when traveling east on Pasadena Avenue.
52 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Mid City — Los Angeles Center for Advanced Studies — Louis Pasteur Junior High School
On 18th Street, 0.1 miles west of Fairfax Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
53 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Northeast Los Angeles — Florence Nightingale Junior High School
On Figueroa Street just north of Cypress Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
54 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, San Pedro — San Pedro Post Office
On Beacon Street at 9th Street, on the right when traveling south on Beacon Street.
55 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Sun Valley — Roscoe Elementary School — 1939
On Strathern Street, 0.1 miles west of San Fernando Road, on the right when traveling west.
56 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Sunland — Sunland Park
On Foothill Boulevard, 0.1 miles west of Sunland Boulevard, on the right when traveling west.
57 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Sylmar — Dexter Park
On Dexter Park Road, 0.2 miles south of Kagel Canyon Road, on the right when traveling south.
58 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Tujunga — Verdugo Hills High School
Near Hillrose Street at Plainview Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
59 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Van Nuys — Engine Company No. 39 — Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works
On Sylvan Street, 0.1 miles east of Van Nuys Boulevard, on the left when traveling east.
60 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Westlake — 1st Street Viaduct — Over Glendale Boulevard
On Toluca Street just north of 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north.
61 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Westwood — Los Angeles National Cemetery — Veterans Administration Center
Near Sepulveda Boulevard, 0.3 miles north of Wilshire Boulevard.
62 California, Los Angeles County, Pasadena, North Central — Washington Park — Pasadena
Near Washington Boulevard at El Molino Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
63 California, Los Angeles County, Pomona — Millard Sheets Gallery
Near McKinley Avenue, 0.5 miles east of Fairplex Drive.
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64 California, Los Angeles County, Santa Monica — City Hall — Santa Monica Landmark —
On Main Street at Interstate 10, on the left when traveling south on Main Street.
65 California, Orange County, Fullerton — 19 — Fullerton College
On Chapman Avenue west of Lemon Street, on the right when traveling west.
66 California, Orange County, Fullerton — 11 — Fullerton Library
On Pomona Avenue at Wilshire Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Pomona Avenue.
67 California, Placer County, Auburn — The Historic Cooper Amphitheater
Near High Street east of College Way, on the left when traveling east.
68 California, San Bernardino County, Ontario — Central School — El Morado Court Historic District — 1934 —
On G Street, 0.2 miles east of Euclid Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
69 California, San Bernardino County, Redlands — 42 — San Bernardino Asistencia
On Barton Road east of Nevada Street, on the right when traveling west.
70 California, San Diego County, San Diego — 49 — Adobe Chapel of The Immaculate Conception
On Conde Street, on the left when traveling south.
71 California, San Diego County, San Diego — 7 — Mormon Battalion
On Jackson Street.
72 California, Santa Barbara County, Santa Barbara — Los Baρos del Mar Pool — Opened April 1939
On Shoreline Drive at Castillo Street, on the left when traveling west on Shoreline Drive.
73 California, Santa Clara County, San Jose, Downtown San Jose — Main Post Office
On North 1st Street near West St. John Street, on the right when traveling south.
74 California, Shasta County, Redding — Veterans Memorial Hall
On Yuba St, on the left when traveling west.
75 California, Ventura County, Fillmore — Bardsdale Bridge — 1939
Near Main Street, 0.1 miles east of Central Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
76 California, Ventura County, Santa Paula — 143 — Isbell School — 1939
On 4th Street north of Harvard Boulevard, on the right when traveling north.
77 Colorado, Adams County, Brighton — Historic City Hall
Near East 160th Avenue (East Bridge Street) (State Highway 7) just east of South 4th Avenue (State Highway 2), on the right when traveling east.
78 Colorado, Arapahoe County, Littleton — Littleton, Colorado Post Office — National Register of Historic Places
Near South Prince Street just north of West Alamo Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
79 Colorado, Jefferson County, Golden — Transportation
On Washington Avenue Bridge, on the right when traveling north.
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80 Colorado, Jefferson County, Morrison — West Alameda Parkway / Dinosaur Ridge — Works Progress Administration — 1937 —
On Hog Back Road (County Road 93) at West Alameda Parkway, on the right when traveling north on Hog Back Road.
81 Colorado, Kiowa County, Eads — Unity Lodge No. 142, A.F. & A.M. — Works Progress Administration
On West 13th Street east of Slater Street, on the left when traveling east.
82 Colorado, Larimer County, Fort Collins — Antoine Janis Cabin
On Mathews Street, on the right when traveling north.
83 Colorado, Larimer County, Fort Collins — Carnegie Library
On Mathews Street, on the right when traveling north.
84 Colorado, Lincoln County, Hugo — Hugo Municipal Pool — Works Progress Administration — 1938 —
On 4th Street (U.S. 287) at 6th Avenue, on the right when traveling north on 4th Street.
85 Colorado, Logan County, Sterling — Original Building — Overland Trail Museum
Near Overland Trail just east of U.S. 6, on the left when traveling east.
86 Colorado, Montrose County, Montrose — Montrose County Jail
On Townsend Avenue (U.S. 550) at 1st Street, on the left when traveling south on Townsend Avenue.
87 Colorado, Prowers County, Lamar — Explore Big Timbers Region
On Scenic U.S. 50/287 at State Highway 196, on the right when traveling west on U.S. 50/287Scenic .
88 Colorado, Weld County, Platteville — Fort Vasquez Trading Post — 1835 — Welcome - Bienvenido - Bonjour —
On U.S. 85.
89 Connecticut, Hartford County, Hartford, Clay Arsenal — Black Heroes in Hartford: Gwendolyn Clarke Reed — Actress, Playwright, Community Storyteller (1912 - 1974) — #HartfordBlackHeroes —
On Main Street south of Mahl Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
90 Connecticut, New Haven County, New Haven, West River — Corporal Timothy Francis Ahearn
On Ella T. Grasso Boulevard (Connecticut Route 34) at Derby Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Ella T. Grasso Boulevard.
91 Delaware, New Castle County, Delaware City — Theatre — Fort Dupont — Shaped by History and Anchored in Nature —
On Sussex Avenue just east of Wingate Road, on the right when traveling west.
92 Delaware, New Castle County, Wilmington, Mid-town Brandywine — United States Post Office, Court House and Custom House
On East 11th Street (Delaware Route 52) west of North King Street (Business U.S. 13), on the left when traveling east.
93 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Judiciary Square — DC Recorder of Deeds Building / WPA Era Murals — 515 D Street, NW — African American Heritage Trail, Washington DC —
On D Street Northwest west of 5th Street Northwest.
94 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Smithsonian National Zoo — Art in the Park
Near Olmsted Walk, 0.2 miles east of North Road, on the right when traveling east.
95 District of Columbia, Washington, Southwest Washington, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) — Bolling Air Force Base
Near Arnold Avenue Southwest, 0.1 miles north of Tinker Street Southwest, on the left when traveling north.
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96 Florida, Franklin County, Carrabelle — Marvin N. Justiss Building — "Some say he built half of Carrabelle"
On Avenue B South (Business U.S. 98) east of Marine Street, on the right when traveling west.
97 Florida, Hernando County, Spring Lake — Spring Lake Community Center — 1938
On Spring Lake Highway (County Road 541) south of Old Spring Lake Road, on the right when traveling north.
98 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — In the Beginning... — Uncle Sam Chooses Tampa for Base in 1939
On North Ashley Drive north of East Whiting Street, on the left when traveling north.
99 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — Middleton Senior High School
On East Osborne Avenue east of North 22nd Street, on the left when traveling east.
100 Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa — The Bayshore Boulevard
On Bayshore Boulevard at West Platt Street, on the right when traveling north on Bayshore Boulevard.

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