Works progress administration

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On this day in 1933, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed an executive order creating the Works Progress Administration.

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Works Progress Administration

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Journey through the chapters of history at Kings Park Psychiatric Center. 🏥 ⁠ ⁠ In the late 1930s, the state introduced the iconic 13-story Building 93, a symbol of progress and innovation. Designed by state architect William E. Haugaard and funded by Works Progress Administration money, this monumental structure became an infirmary for geriatric patients and those with chronic ailments.⁠ ⁠ Post-World War II, patient populations surged, reaching a peak of 9,303 in 1954. ⁠ .⁠ exterior photos…