The Works Progress Administration built sidewalks on Begier Avenue in San Leandro CA. Contributor note: “Sidewalk stamp is in front of the garage door on Begier Avenue. around the corner from the house connected to it at 799 St Marys… read more
This New Deal Civilian Conservation Corps camp was built to house CCC laborers as they assisted with infrastructure development and upkeep for the East San Francisco Bay Area water system. In addition to work on water infrastructure, CCC workers at… read more
The Public Works Administration (PWA) provided about half the funds for construction of the original city hall in San Leandro CA – which had only recently incorporated as a city in 1933. City Hall was built in 1938-39 and dedicated… read more
“The Architect and Engineer” of 1936 reports that a ward building at Fairmont Hospital was a WPA project.
The Veterans Memorial building in San Leandro was constructed in 1934 by the county of Alameda with the aide of funding from the Public Works Administration (PWA). The building dedication was held on September 23, 1934. The site was purchased… read more
The federal Work Projects Administration (WPA) constructed sidewalks along Elsie Ave. and Bancroft Ave. in San Leandro, California: “WPA 1939” is stamped into the sidewalk in several places along Elsie Avenue. “WPA 1940” is stamped along Bancroft Avenue. Elsie Avenue… read more