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Designer: William R. Walker & Son

East Providence High School Addition – East Providence RI

In 1934 the PWA built this third floor addition to the existing high school building, which was completed in 1908. The Colonial Revival building was later occupied by the junior high, which itself later moved out. It is currently elderly… read more

Project type: Education and Health, Schools
Agency: Public Works Administration (PWA), Public Works Funding

Nelson W. Aldrich High School – Warwick RI

A long, low Colonial Revival school with a portico and pediment. One of the last major commissions of its architects, William R. Walker & Son. Has served as a junior high school since Veterans Memorial was opened in 1955.

Project type: Education and Health, Schools
Agency: Public Works Administration (PWA), Public Works Funding

Oakland Beach School – Warwick RI

A mundane Colonial Revival structure serving the Oakland Beach neighborhood of Warwick. The architects were William R. Walker & Son of Providence.

Project type: Education and Health, Schools
Agency: Public Works Administration (PWA), Public Works Funding

Rhode Island School for the Deaf, Gymnasium – Providence RI

A long, two-story building, Colonial Revival in style. Built by the PWA in 1934-36 to house a training school as well as a gymnasium. The architects were William R. Walker & Son, of Providence. The School for the Deaf has… read more

Project type: Education and Health, Schools
Agency: Public Works Administration (PWA), Public Works Funding

Rhode Island State Hospital for Mental Diseases (former): Building for Disturbed Men – Cranston RI

Now known as the Pinel Building, this building was built as a dormitory. It was designed by William R. Walker & Son, a Providence firm known for public buildings. It is built in the Colonial Revival style.

Project type: Civic Facilities, Education and Health, Hospitals and Clinics
Agency: Public Works Administration (PWA), Public Works Funding

Rhode Island State Hospital for Mental Diseases (former): Building for Disturbed Women – Cranston RI

Now known as the Dorothea Dix Building, this building was built as a dormitory. It was designed by William R. Walker & Son, a Providence firm known for public buildings. In the Colonial Revival style. Built by both the Hospital… read more

Project type: Civic Facilities, Education and Health, Hospitals and Clinics
Agency: Public Works Administration (PWA), Public Works Funding

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