Arts & CultureFriday, December 4
First Friday: WPA and Today: The Enduring Legacy of the New Deal in Beverly
Friday, December 4 · 2-3 p.m. · John Cabot House and Visitor Center parking lot
- When
- Friday, December 4 · 2-3 p.m.
- Where
- John Cabot House and Visitor Center parking lot117 Cabot Street · Beverly, MA · 01915
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About this event
Join us for our monthly First Friday program exploring the legacy of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in Beverly. Established in 1935 as part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal, the WPA provided jobs to millions of Americans during the Great Depression while creating public works that benefited communities for generations.
Discover how WPA projects helped transform Beverly Airport and contributed to the construction of Beverly Reservoir, two local landmarks that continue to serve our community today. Learn how this nationwide effort to combat unemployment helped shape Beverly’s infrastructure and left a lasting mark on the city’s history.
Come explore the connections between a pivotal moment in American history and the places we know and use right here in Beverly!
First Friday programs at Historic Beverly are free and open to all!
Historic Beverly’s First Friday programming is generously sponsored by:
From Historic Beverly
Listed by Historic Beverly (The Events Calendar), gathered by the Lowell events calendar.