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Muddy Pond Improvements – Canton MA

The WPA worked to improve the water supply of the town of Stoughton, Mass. Muddy Pond is located within neighboring Canton. “The Muddy Pond projects which has been going on now for over a year to improve the town’s water supply… read more

Project type: Infrastructure and Utilities, Water Supply
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA), Work Relief Programs

Ponkapoag Golf Course Development – Canton MA

Description of a project undertaken by the W.P.A. in 1938: “Ponkapoag Public Golf Course; work was started in the late fall to complete the development of nine additional holes at the course. Under this project, clearing, grubbing, grading and loaming… read more

Project type: Parks and Recreation, Golf Courses
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA), Work Relief Programs

Post Office – Canton MA

The post office was constructed in 1935. Though the post office cornerstone says only 1935, but was presumably built by the US Treasury like most other post offices.

Project type: Civic Facilities, Federal Facilities, Post Offices
Agency: Treasury Department, Federal & Military Operations

Post Office Mural – Canton MA

The post office contains a 1937 Section of Fine Arts mural by Ernest Fiene. The mural “Paul Revere – 1801″ celebrates Paul Revere’s copper industry in Canton.

Project type: Art Works, Murals
Agency: Treasury Section of Fine Arts (TSFA), Arts Programs

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