Samuel Gorton High School – Warwick RI

City:
Warwick, RI

Site Type:
Education and Health, Schools

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

Started:
1938

Completed:
1939

Designer:
Edward O. Ekman

Description

A long, low Art Deco building constructed by the PWA in 1938-39. Originally a high school, it is now used as a junior high. The architect was Edward O. Ekman, of Providence.

Source notes

Page 407, The Bridgemen's Magazine, Vol. 38 (1938)

Site originally submitted by John P. on April 3, 2014.

Location Info


69 Draper Avenue
Warwick, RI 02889
Kent County

Coordinates: 41.70591599999999, -71.37626

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One comment on “Samuel Gorton High School – Warwick RI

  1. Donald Pitches

    School is now closed. Building is now used as school district administration center

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    School is now closed. Building is now used as school district administration center

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