Rhode Island State Hospital for Mental Diseases (former): Adolph Meyer Building – Cranston RI

Description

A substantial structure, of conservative Colonial Revival design. Its only ornament of any significance is the Palladian Window in the center pavilion, with a delicate fan above. It was designed by Edwin E. Cull of Providence, who also designed the Hospital’s administration offices in the same year.

Source notes

Pages 15 & 19, Rhode Island: State-Owned Historic Properties (Rhode Island Historical Preservation Commission, 1989)
PDF version available at https://www.preservation.ri.gov/survey/publications.php
Note: The survey book actually attributes the building to the partnership of Cull & Robinson.  However, that firm was not formed until 1946, so it had to have been designed by Cull working independently.

Project originally submitted by John P. on February 18, 2014.

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Location Info


54 Howard Avenue
Cranston, RI 02920

Coordinates: 41.746187, -71.46736499999997

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