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Rhode Island State Infirmary Hospital (former): Power Plant – Cranston RI

Power Plant

Power Plant

Photo: National Archives Record Group 135-SAR © All rights reserved.

Power Plant

Power Plant

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

The PWA built the power facilities at the State Infirmary Hospital. The power plant has since been substantially expanded, but it is unclear if the original building remains. Note that in the above photograph, the passageway at the right was not built by the PWA.

Source notes

Pages 15 & 19, Rhode Island: State-Owned Historic Properties (Rhode Island Historical Preservation Commission, 1989)
PDF version available at http://www.preservation.ri.gov/survey/publications.php

Project originally submitted by Brent McKee on December 3, 2016.

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Location Info

Power Rd
Cranston, RI 02920

Coordinates: 41.744545, -71.458401

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