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Florida School for the Deaf and Blind: Girls’ Dormitory – St. Augustine FL

A girls’ dormitory building at what was then known as the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind was constructed in 1936 as a New Deal-aided project. The Public Works Administration (PWA) supplied a $34,190 grant for the project, whose total… read more

Old City Gates Preservation – St. Augustine FL

“Sites of WPA projects to preserve historic shrines include … City Gates, St. Augustine, Florida.”

St. Augustine Civic Center – St. Augustine FL

“After withdrawing an application to the PWA, St. Augustine’s municipal officials initiated the St. Augustine Civic Center project through the CWA. … In 1935, residents and administrators celebrated the completion of the building under the FERA banner.” (NRHP Nomination) The… read more