Saint Patrick's School Fallout Shelter - Providence, Rhode Island - Civil Defense Fallout Shelters on Waymarking.com

The Saint Patrick's School (now Saint Patrick Academy) was designated as a fallout shelter in the Smith Hill section of Providence, Rhode Island. The sign is on the northwest side of the building, about twelve feet above the sidewalk, and affixed to the wall left of double door. The standard fallout marker is far from pristine but in decent condition considering its age. The metal placard is mostly free from rust, has some chipping paint, minor discoloration circles around the fasteners, and has retained its shape except for a very slight outward bend at the lower right corner. The once-black portions are bare and the yellow now a dull ochre. The capacity digits no longer exist.

I located this building occupants-only shelter listed on page 23 of the Rhode Island Statewide Planning Program publication, “Rhode Island Community Shelter Plan: Where to go…What to do…” (undated, but c. 1969-1973); Providence Inset D, Location 38, Saint Patrick's School, 244 Smith Street. The 40-page booklet includes a note from Governor Frank Licht, information and instructions, shelter allocation maps by city and town, an explanation of the maps, a family shelter checklist, home supplies, home shelter preparation guidelines, and a final page for general information.

Capacity of shelter: 200 Radiation monitoring equipment: Not Listed

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