Hope Street School - Woonsocket, Rhode Island
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
N 41° 59.964 W 071° 31.213
19T E 291272 N 4652782
Historic former elementary school in Woonsocket, Rhode Island.
Waymark Code: WM5148
Location: Rhode Island, United States
Date Posted: 10/24/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member deano1943
Views: 10

The Hope Street School was built in 1899 by Willard Kent and Norton & Kennedy. The school operated until 1977 when it closed. After remaining vacant for many years it was converted in 2005 to the Hope Street Family Center, a social service agency providing childcare and other family services.
Street address:
40 Hope St.
Woonsocket, Rhode Island


County / Borough / Parish: Providence

Year listed: 2000

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering

Periods of significance: 1875-1899

Historic function: Education

Current function: Social

Privately owned?: yes

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Season start / Season finish: Not listed

Hours of operation: Not listed

Secondary Website 1: Not listed

Secondary Website 2: Not listed

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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