Ann J. Kellogg School Addition – Battle Creek MI
“Cooperating with the PWA which provided 45 percent of the cost … construction work was started on additions to the Ann J. Kellogg school …,” in Battle Creek, Michigan.
City Hall Elevator – Battle Creek MI
Battle Creek, Michigan’s city hall received a new electric elevator as part of a Public Works Administration (P.W.A.) project. The P.W.A. supplied a $5,535 grant for the project, whose total cost was $12,441. Construction occurred between Nov. 1938 and Mar. 1939…. read more
Disposal Plant – Battle Creek MI
Battle Creek, Michigan received a water disposal facility as part of a large Public Works Administration (P.W.A.) project. The P.W.A. supplied a $368,000 loan and $144,832 grant for the project, whose total cost was $517,726. Construction occurred between 1934 and 1936. The… read more
General Hospital (former) – Battle Creek MI
Battle Creek’s six-story Y-shaped former General Hospital building was completed as part of a large Public Works Administration (P.W.A.)-sponsored project. The P.W.A. supplied a $300,000 loan for the project, whose total cost was $316,882. Work occurred between Nov. 1936 and Aug. 1938. The building, which has… read more
Post School Playground – Battle Creek MI
In Battle Creek, Michigan the WPA undertook a $10,000 “project for construction of a playground in back of the Post school.” The status and exact location of the then-Post School and the playground are presently unknown to Living New Deal.
State Police Post (former) – Battle Creek MI
Constructed in 1936 by the Works Progress Administration (WPA), this handsome facility was built as the Michigan State Police’s Battle Creek Post. It is no longer in operation.
Waterworks Development – Battle Creek MI
Battle Creek, Michigan received waterworks development as part of a large Public Works Administration (P.W.A.) project. The P.W.A. supplied a $78,885 grant for the project, whose total cost was $162,700. Construction occurred between 1938 and 1939. PWA Docket No. MI [X]1606
Willard Library Improvements – Battle Creek MI
Battle Creek, Michigan received “a $25,000 improvement project for the Willard library building … financed by the schools and the PWA.” The P.W.A. supplied an $11,700 grant for the project, whose total cost was $25,850. Work occurred between Sept. 1938 and Jul. 1939. PWA Docket… read more
Wilson School (demolished) – Battle Creek MI
Battle Creek, Michigan’s Wilson School was constructed as a Public Works Administration (P.W.A.) project. The P.W.A. supplied a $101,454 grant for the project, whose total cost was $228,208. Construction occurred between 1936 and 1937. The building, later known as Wilson Academy, has… read more