East Providence High School Addition – East Providence RI

City:
East Providence, RI

Site Type:
Education and Health, Schools

New Deal Agencies:
Public Works Funding, Public Works Administration (PWA)

Completed:
1934

Designer:
William R. Walker & Son

Description

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 housing known as Taunton Plaza. The architects of the addition were William R. Walker & Son of Providence.

Source notes

Page 187, Engineering News-record, Volume 111 (1933)

Site originally submitted by John P. on February 21, 2014.

Location Info


20 Whelden Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914
Providence County

Coordinates: 41.819344, -71.36876

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