Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
Rhode Island - Providence County - Vacant / Not In Use
Providence County Rhode Island (Vacant / Not In Use) has 50 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 4 places of National significance and 19 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Brown and Sharpe Manufacturing Company Complex, Corliss, John, House, Ochee Spring Quarry, Smith--Appleby House and Beaman and Smith Company Mill.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Late Archaic and Early Woodland dating back to 1499 BC.

The famous person Frederick W. Howe is associated with one of more of the Providence County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Providence County places including Frederick Howe, Thomas McFarlane, Jenks and Ballou, Berlin Iron Bridge Co., Walter Fontaine, Carpenter & Wilson Stone, Company Bishop. J.W., C.I. Construction Co. Bigney, Olmsted Bros., Sheldon, Frank P. and & Son. Prominent architectural styles found in Providence Country are Italianate, Queen Anne and Early Commercial.

Allenville Mill (added 1972 - - #72000033)
Also known as Company Storehouse,Allenville,Esmond
5 Esmond St. , Esmond
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Industry
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Warehouse
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Beaman and Smith Company Mill (added 2006 - - #06000299)
20 Gordon Ave. , Providence
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Berlin Iron Bridge Company
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Industry, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Bernon Worsted Mill (added 2005 - - #05000585)
828 Park Ave. , Woonsocket
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Blackstone Canal (added 1971 - - #71000030)
From Steeple and Promenade Sts. to the Ashton Dam , Lincoln
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
UNKNOWN
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Commerce, Engineering, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Water Works, Water-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Blackstone Canal (added 1971 - - #71000030)
From Steeple and Promenade Sts. to the Ashton Dam , Providence
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
UNKNOWN
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Commerce, Engineering, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Water Works, Water-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Bridge Mill Power Plant (added 1983 - - #83003805)
25 Roosevelt Ave. , Pawtucket
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Stone,Carpenter & Wilson
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Energy Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Brown and Sharpe Manufacturing Company Complex (added 2003 - - #03000081)
Also known as Darling, Brown & Sharpe; Capital Industrial Center, The Foundry
Promenade, Bath, Calverly, West Park, Holden, and Brownell Sts, and I-95 , Providence
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
McFarlane, Thomas, Howe, Frederick
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry, Engineering, Invention
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government, Health Care, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Business, Government Office, Medical Business/Office
Cato Hill Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 1982 - - #82000134)
Also known as See Also:Cato Hill Historic District
Roughly bounded by Arnold, Blackstone, Cherry, and Railroad Sts. , Woonsocket
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Social History
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Underwater
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Central Falls Mill Historic District (added 1976 - - #76000007)
Between Roosevelt Avenue and Blackstone River , Central Falls
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Walker,William R.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Invention, Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Church Hill Grammar School (added 2010 - - #10000165)
Also known as Edward J. Creamer Pawtucket School Administration Building
81 Park Pl. , Pawtucket
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
William R. Walker & Son
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Social History, Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education, Education
Historic Sub-function:
School, School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Corliss, John, House (added 1974 - - #74000049)
Also known as Kilton--Wilkinson House
201 S. Main St. , Providence
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1750-1799, 1700-1749
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Davol Rubber Company (added 1980 - - #80000093)
Also known as Davol, Inc.
Point and Eddy Sts. , Providence
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Exchange Street Historic District (added 2002 - - #02000952)
Roughly along Exchange, Front and Fountain Sts. , Pawtucket
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Monahan & Meikle, et.al.
Architectural Style:
Romanesque, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce, Social History, Education, Engineering, Military, Transportation, Community Planning And Development, Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Defense, Education, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Arms Storage, Manufacturing Facility, Road-Related, School
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Education, Transportation, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Professional, Road-Related, School
French Worsted Company Mill (added 2007 - - #08000015)
153 Hamlet Ave. , Woonsocket
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Fontaine, Walter, Bishop. J.W., Company
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Industry, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Business, Manufacturing Facility
French Worsted Company Mill Historic District (added 2008 - - #08000453)
153 Hamlet Ave. , Woonsocket
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Fontaine, Walter, J.W. Bishop Company, builder
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Business, Manufacturing Facility
General Ice Cream Corporation Building (added 2008 - - #08000788)
Also known as Dolbey Ice Cream Company Building
485 Plainfield St. , Providence
Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Early Commercial
Area of Significance:
Industry, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Glocester Town Pound (added 1970 - - #70000021)
Pound Rd. and Chopmist Hill Rd. , Glocester
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1700-1749
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Greystone Historic District (added 2008 - - #07001343)
Also known as Greystone Mill Village Historic District
1-16 Beckside Rd., 1-29 Greystone Ave., 1-24 Oakleigh Ave., 1-40 Langsberries Ave., 2-20 Larchmount Ave N, 1-16 S... , North Providence
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Sheldon, Frank P., & Son
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Clubhouse, Manufacturing Facility, Monument/Marker, Multiple Dwelling, Post Office, Religious Structure, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Social, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Business, Clubhouse, Manufacturing Facility, Monument/Marker, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Greystone Mill Historic District (added 2004 - - #04000378)
Greystone Ave. , North Providence
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Sheldon, Frank P. & Son
Area of Significance:
Industry, Engineering, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Honan's Block and 112--114 Main Street (added 1989 - - #89000941)
110--114 Main St. , Woonsocket
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Stick/Eastlake
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Professional, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Specialty Store
Hope Street School (added 2000 - - #00000383)
40 Hope St. , Woonsocket
Faolin42, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Kent, Willard, Norton & Kennedy
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Island Place Historic District (added 1990 - - #90001348)
Also known as See Also: Woonsocket Rubber Co. Mill
Island Place and S. Main St. at Market Sq. , Woonsocket
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Industry, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Business, Manufacturing Facility
Jenckes Mansion (added 1982 - - #82000140)
837--839 Social St. , Woonsocket
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Jules Desurmont Worsted Company Mill (added 2007 - - #06001257)
Also known as Desurmont Worsted Company; Riverside Worsted Company, Bonte Spinning Company
84 Fairmount St. , Woonsocket
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Bishop, J.W.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History, Engineering, Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Lime Kilns (added 1984 - - #84002015)
Also known as See Also:Lime Rock Historic District
Off Louisquisset Pike, Sherman and Dexter Rock Rds. , Lincoln
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Private, State
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Louttit Laundry (added 2004 - - #04000197)
Also known as What Cheer Steam Laundry
93 Cranston St. , Providence
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Industry, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Manville Company Worker Housing Historic District (added 2009 - - #08001183)
Bounded by Chestnut St., Angle St., Railroad St., Winter St., Fall St., Spring St., Park Way, Almeida Dr., Main St. , Lincoln
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Domestic, Domestic, Education, Landscape, Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Civic, Multiple Dwelling, Park, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Domestic, Landscape, Social, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Civic, Multiple Dwelling, Park, Single Dwelling
Moshassuck Square (added 1970 - - #70000001)
Also known as American Screw Company Factories
Roughly bounded by Charles, Randall, N. Main, and Smith Sts. , Providence
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Morse,Alpheus
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Industry
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Ochee Spring Quarry (added 1978 - - #78000003)
Also known as Johnston Soapstone Quarry
Address Restricted , Johnston
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Event
Area of Significance:
Native American, Commerce, Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Late Archaic, Early Woodland
Period of Significance:
1600-1649, 1500-1599, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-1499 BC, 1000 AD-999 BC
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Extractive Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Parkis--Comstock Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 1988 - - #88000512)
Also known as See Also:Parkis--Comstock Historic District
568, 570--572 Broad St. and 39--41, 54--56, and 60--62 Harvard Ave. , Providence
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Late Victorian, Second Empire
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Perkins Buildings (added 2004 - - #03001521)
Also known as Providence Lithograph Company, Ada Building; Charles H. Perkins Building
85 Sprague St., 101 and 102 Westfield St. , Providence
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Johnson, Freeborn
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Industry, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Phillips Insulated Wire Company Complex (added 2004 - - #04000194)
Also known as American Insulated Wire Company Complex
413 Central Ave. , Pawtucket
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Early Commercial
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function:
Professional, Secondary Structure, Specialty Store
Philmont Worsted Company Mill (added 2006 - - #06000296)
685 Social St. , Woonsocket
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Pitcher--Goff House (added 1976 - - #76000001)
Also known as Goff Mansion
56 Walcott St. , Pawtucket
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Potter--Remington House (added 1978 - - #78000006)
571 Natick Rd. , Cranston
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Providence Dyeing, Bleaching, Calendring Company (added 2004 - - #04000809)
Also known as Valley Bleachery
46,50,52,60 Valley St., 80 Delaine St. , Providence
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Sheldon, Frank P.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Providence Fruit and Produce Warehouse Company Building (added 2005 - - #05000583)
6-64 Harris Ave. , Providence
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Jenks and Ballou
Architectural Style:
Moderne
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Warehouse
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Providence Gas Company Purifier House (added 2007 - - #07000589)
Also known as City Tire Company, Imperial Warehouse Company
200 Allens Ave. , Providence
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Berlin Iron Bridge Co., Bigney, C.I. Construction Co.
Architectural Style:
Early Commercial
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Energy Facility, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Pullen Corner School (added 1984 - - #84002039)
Angell and Whipple , Lincoln
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Rhode Island Tool Company (added 2004 - - #04000808)
Also known as Providence Tool Company
146-148 W. River St. , Providence
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Historic Significance:
Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Howe, Frederick W.
Significant Year:
1853, 1861, 1883
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Rhodes Street Historic District (added 1982 - - #82000004)
Rhodes, Janes and Alphonso Sts. , Providence
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Rumford Chemical Works and Mill House Historic District (added 1980 - - #80000007)
N. Broadway, Newman and Greenwood Aves. , East Providence
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Manufacturing Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Warehouse
Current Function:
Domestic, Education, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, School
Shakespeare Hall (added 1979 - - #79000002)
Also known as Ballou, Johnson & Nichols;Sprague--Knight Building
128 Dorrance St. , Providence
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Industry, Performing Arts
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Theater
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Smith Street Primary School (added 1984 - - #84002050)
396 Smith St. , Providence
Caffeinatedlibrarian, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Walker,William R.,& Son
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Smith--Appleby House (added 1974 - - #74000005)
Stillwater Rd., SE of jct. with Capron Rd. , Smithfield
F\u00e6, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Colonial
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1700-1749
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress
Smithfield Exchange Bank (added 2006 - - #06000295)
Also known as Greenville Hotel, Resolved Waterman Tavern Ell
599 Putnam Pike , Smithfield
OgreBot, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Financial Institution
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Swan Point Cemetery and Trolley Shelter (Boundary Increase) (added 1978 - - #78003445)
Also known as See Also:Swan Point Cemetery
Opposite 585 Blackstone Blvd. , Providence
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Olmsted Bros.
Area of Significance:
Landscape Architecture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
U.S. Post Office (added 1979 - - #79003774)
295 Main St. , Woonsocket
Marcbela, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Taylor,J.K., Wetmore,Louis
Architectural Style:
Beaux Arts
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Post Office
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Valley Falls Mill (added 1978 - - #78000012)
1363 Broad St. , Central Falls
Marcbela, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Valley Falls Mill, Office and Bath House (added 1978 - - #78000013)
1359 and 1361--63 Broad St. , Central Falls
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
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