The Works Progress Administration (WPA) conducted improvement work at the historic armory building in Northampton, Mass. WPA project details: “Improve Armory” Official Project Number: 465‐14‐2‐330 Total project cost: $11,717.00 Sponsor: Adjutant General’s Office
In March 1936, the Connecticut River Valley was inundated by one of the most severe floods in recorded history. The water level reached over 12 feet above flood stage and carried huge chunks of ice down the river. The raging… read more
In response to heavy flooding after a severe storm in 1936, Works Progress Administration (W.P.A.) labor—under the direction of U.S. Army engineers—constructed dikes along the Connecticut River in many Massachusetts communities, including Northampton. The exact status and locations of these… read more
Almost fifty years after he painted this mural, Alfred Crimi reflected on its origins and later developments: “Most gratifying was the honor I received from the City of Northampton, Massachusetts, in the fall of 1980. In 1940 I had painted… read more
The Works Progress Administration (W.P.A.) conducted extensive improvements at Look Memorial Park in Northampton, Mass. Among the work was riprapping Mill River in an effort at flood and erosion control.
An extension to the old Northampton Post Office was constructed in 1938 with Treasury Department funds. It is located at 47 Pleasant Street, and currently houses various private offices. “The building was built in 1903 as a United States Post… read more
Works Progress Administration (W.P.A.) labor conducted repairs at what was then known as Smith’s Agricultural School in Northampton, Mass. WPA Bulletin: The old slate roof of the main Administration Building, Smith Agricultural School, Northampton, which was badly in need of… read more