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

City:
Cranston, RI

Site Type:
Education and Health, Civic Facilities, Hospitals and Clinics

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

Completed:
1936

Quality of Information:
Minimal

Site Survival:
Unknown

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 https://www.preservation.ri.gov/survey/publications.php

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

Location Info


Power Rd
Cranston, RI 02920
Providence County

Coordinates: 41.744545, -71.458401

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