The Works Progress Administration (WPA) conducted improvement work at the old ‘Bank Street Armory’ in Fall River, Mass. WPA project details: “Improve and reconstruct Armory building” Official Project Number: 665‐14‐2‐332 Total project cost: $22,271.00 Sponsor: Quartermaster’s Department, Massachusetts National Guard
The city of Fall River was originally home to the Wampanoag Native American tribe, but this group was displaced relatively rapidly in the 1600s with the establishment of colonies in modern day Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. The city of… read more
“Many visible reminders of the [CCC’s] work are still in use. They include Fall River’s Wattuppa Pond reservoir …”
Works Progress Administration (W.P.A.) labor conducted sewer and drainage work in Fall River, Massachusetts. WPA Bulletin: Inadequate drainage resulting in flooded conditions about Bedford and Stinzo Streets. Fall River, will be remedied with the replacement of this new WPA White… read more