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| + | | name = Oaklawn School For Girls | ||
| + | | image =7215545476_a661d99e25_z.jpg | ||
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| + | | established | ||
| + | | construction_began = | ||
| + | | construction_ended = | ||
| + | | opened = 1880 | ||
| + | | closed = 1985 | ||
| + | | demolished = | ||
| + | | current_status = [[Demolished Institution|Demolished]] | ||
| + | | building_style = [[Cottage Planned Institutions|Cottage Plan]] | ||
| + | | architect(s) = | ||
| + | | location = Cranston, RI | ||
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| + | }} | ||
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| + | ==History== | ||
| + | The Oaklawn School For Girls was the sister school of the Sockanosset Boys School. It was built in 1880 on 18 acres witch was purchased from Job Wilbur. Located at the New London Turnpike at what is now Brayton Avenue. The spot was picked because of its distance from the other institutions. The land is now softball fields at Brayton park. | ||
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| + | ==Images== | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | File:11825713_851228074963435_1634248178007934934_n.jpg | ||
| + | File:11060462_850394208380155_855805913844395188_n.jpg | ||
| + | File:11695957_851228041630105_3965203528010128162_n.jpg | ||
| + | File:oaklawn-sewing-rm-1901_eaa9922319.jpg | ||
| + | File:oaklawn-school-rm-1898_e6e05a3372.jpg | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
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| + | [[Category:Rhode Island]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Cottage Plan]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Demolished Institution]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:33, 17 March 2025
| Oaklawn School For Girls | |
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| Opened | 1880 |
| Closed | 1985 |
| Current Status | Demolished |
| Building Style | Cottage Plan |
| Location | Cranston, RI |
History
The Oaklawn School For Girls was the sister school of the Sockanosset Boys School. It was built in 1880 on 18 acres witch was purchased from Job Wilbur. Located at the New London Turnpike at what is now Brayton Avenue. The spot was picked because of its distance from the other institutions. The land is now softball fields at Brayton park.
