Central Falls Mill Historic District Explained

Central Falls Mill Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Location:Central Falls, Rhode Island
Coordinates:41.8864°N -71.3819°W
Built:1825
Architect:William R. Walker
Added:July 2, 1976
Mpsub:Central Falls MRA
Refnum:76000007
Increase:January 29, 2018
Increase Refnum:100002058

The Central Falls Mill Historic District is located between Roosevelt Avenue and the Blackstone River in Central Falls, Rhode Island. It encompasses a collection of six mill buildings, as well as a stone dam which impounds the river, representing the finest mill constructions in the city during the 19th century. The layout of the buildings, whose short ends face the river and Roosevelt Avenue, was defined by a series of trenches (now filled in) which channeled water from the river to power the machinery of the mills. The oldest building dates to 1825, and the most recent to c. 1910; all have been modified to some extent by later industrial tenants.[1]

The historic district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976, and was enlarged in 2018.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Historical Resources of Central Falls (PDF page 12). Rhode Island Preservation. 2014-07-15.