- 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.phpSite originally submitted by Brent McKee on December 3, 2016.
At this Location:
- Rhode Island State Infirmary Hospital (former): Virks Building - Cranston RI
- Rhode Island State Infirmary Hospital (former): Bernadette Building - Cranston RI
- Rhode Island State Infirmary Hospital (former): McDonald Building - Cranston RI
- Rhode Island State Infirmary Hospital (former): Equipment Building - Cranston RI
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