The Works Progress Administration (W.P.A.) conducted improvement work at Fort Andrews on Peddocks Island in Hull, Mass. Project information: “Improve buildings and grounds [at Fts. Banks, Warren, Strong, Andrews, Ruckman, Duvall, Standish]” Official Project Number: 165‐2‐14‐251 Total project cost: $132,214.00 Sponsor: Commanding Officer,… read more
The Works Progress Administration (W.P.A.) conducted improvement work at Fort Duvall in Hull, Mass. Project information: “Improve buildings and grounds [at Fts. Banks, Warren, Strong, Andrews, Ruckman, Duvall, Standish]” Official Project Number: 165‐2‐14‐251 Total project cost: $132,214.00 Sponsor: Commanding Officer, Fort Banks,… read more
The Works Progress Administration (W.P.A.) conducted a development / improvement program at hundreds of military sites across the country. A DoD history document cites works at “Fort Banks” in Hull, Plymouth County, but it is possible these refer to Fort Revere. “Repair, modernize,… read more
“The hotel at Nantasket Beach was renovated and painted by the Civil Works Administration in 1934, “floors reconditioned, furniture cleaned and varnished and the outside of building painted. Labor was paid for from Federal Funds, but a large portion of… read more