Franklin Square (Washington, D.C.)
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square, park, interesting place, New Deal Depression Relief Project [1933-1945]
Established in 1832 and named after founding father, inventor, politician and diplomat Benjamin Franklin. Improvement and revitalization of the then run-down park was carried out in 1935 by the Public Works Administration (PWA). The PWA was a New Deal program that operated during the Great Depression between 1933 and 1944. The program provided funds to private contractors to complete large-scale projects proposed by states as a means of economic stimulus.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_Square_(Washington,_D.C.)
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Coordinates: 38°54'6"N 77°1'50"W
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