Warren in Bristol County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)

William Schaff

The Avenue Concept

— Town of Warren, R.I., Incorporated 1747 —

William Schaff Marker image. Click for full size.

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 5, 2023

1. William Schaff Marker

Inscription.
William Schaff is a veteran of the local arts scene known primarily for his album artwork for bands such as Okkervill River, Godspeed You! Black Emperor and the Mighty Mighty Bosstones. He is also the founder of Warren's "Fort Foreclosure," a Warren-based studio and gathering place for artists. His electrical box design features hand painted recreations of traditional Chinese paper cuts, as well as depictions of native local birds.

The Town of Warren and The Avenue Concept have partnered to create Warren's first Public Art Utility Box Program, which debuted with boxes on Water Street painted with original artwork by local artists William Schaff and Adam Tracy.

Erected by The Avenue Concept.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music.

Location. 41° 43.987′ N, 71° 17.124′ W. Marker is in Warren, Rhode Island, in Bristol County. It is on Water Street north of Sisson Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 125 Water St, Warren RI 02885, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

this marker is in Greater Providence

and on Narragansett Bay.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Oyster Industry (approx. 0.2 miles away); Massasoit Park Sacred Circle Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Massasoit's Spring / Indian Sachem Massasoit (approx. 0.2 miles away); Washington Lodge No. 3 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Baptist Church in Warren, R.I. (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named The Baptist Church in Warren (approx. 0.2 miles away); The First Methodist Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Warren.

The painted utility box image. Click for full size.

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 5, 2023

2. The painted utility box

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 5, 2023

3. The painted utility box

Credits. This page was last revised on May 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 10, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 194 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 10, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.