The Madera Approach Road was built to provide access to the Friant Dam on the San Joaquin River above Fresno CA, built by the Bureau of Reclamation and completed in 1940. It was built with a combination of state, local… read more
The Madera County Hospital was built using Public Works Administration funds and Works Progress Administration labor. The PWA built building is now the headquarters of the Madera County Public Health Department. There was a bronze plaque inside the building where the… read more
In addition to other projects in Madera County, the WPA completed a county detention center as well as a bridge on Minturn-Planada Rd. over the Chowchilla River.
The post office in Madera, California was constructed with federal funds. The building was completed in 1936 and is still in use today.
"In Madera, the WPA employed crews to upgrade the city's pavements during 1941. Many of these pavements are still used today in the downtown area. If you look closely, you will see the WPA stamps." The photographs below were taken… read more