Credit Island Park is a 450 acre island in the Mississippi River on the south west side of Davenport Iowa. In addition to a natural historic preserve, the park contains a lodge, boat ramp, golf course and many other amenities…. read more
The WPA constructed concrete steps in the park in 1935, and did grading and landscaping work.
In 1937, the PWA provided funds for the construction of Jefferson Elementary School on Davenport’s west side. From the Des Moines Register: “Some schools combined local tax dollars to enhance traditional building plans. Davenport, for example, built six elementary schools… read more
The PWA provided funds for the construction of Lincoln School in 1940. From Wikipedia: In addition to Lincoln, the new elementary schools included Monroe, Madison, Washington, Jefferson, and McKinley. Lincoln was the only new facility to be built on the… read more
Lindsay Park is a 31-acre park located east Davenport, Iowa. The Works Progress Administration landscaped and improved the park in 1935. Pictured is Lindsay park in 1992. The appearance of the park has changed little since then.
The PWA provided funds for the construction of Lincoln School in 1940. From Wikipedia: In addition to Lincoln, the new elementary schools included Monroe, Madison, Washington, Jefferson, and McKinley. Lincoln was the only new facility to be built on the… read more
The PWA provided funds for the construction of Monroe Elementary School in 1940. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. From Wikipedia: In addition to Lincoln, the new elementary schools included Monroe, Madison, Washington, Jefferson,… read more
“Along the Upper Mississippi, WPA employees built … Municipal Stadium (now Modern Woodman Park) in Davenport, Iowa …”
“During the 1930s, the Civil Works Administration crews altered the plan of Vander Veer Park by removing corner entrances at Brady and Lombard, and at Harrison and Lombard.”
The PWA provided funds for the construction of Washington Elementary School in 1939-1940. From Wikipedia: In addition to Lincoln, the new elementary schools included Monroe, Madison, Washington, Jefferson, and McKinley. Lincoln was the only new facility to be built on… read more