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1941 – Convent for St. Aloysius R. C. Church, 323 Rathbun St, Woonsocket, Rhode Island
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Memorial Field, 44 Smithfield Rd, Woonsocket, Rhode Island
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347:Hope Village Historic District NRHP Nomination
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