James T. Lockwood High School (former) Repairs – Warwick RI

City:
Warwick, RI

Site Type:
Education and Health, Schools

New Deal Agencies:
Work Relief Programs, Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Started:
1938

Designer:
Edward O. Ekman

Description

In 1938, a massive hurricane destroyed or damaged many public and private buildings in Rhode Island. Among these buildings was the James T. Lockwood High School of Warwick. Edward O. Ekman of Providence was hired to draw plans for the reconstruction of this 1925 building. It is currently occupied by condominiums.

Source notes

Page 84, The Bridgemen's Magazine, Vol. 38 (1938) Page 131, Warwick: A City at the Crossroads (Donald A. D'Amato, 2001)

Site originally submitted by John P. on May 11, 2014.

Location Info


3524 West Shore Road
Warwick, RI 02886
Kent County

Coordinates: 41.698897, -71.44627

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