5 R.I. properties named to National Register of Historic Places

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THE OTIS ANGELL GRISTMILL in North Providence, one of five new additions to the National Park Service's National Register of Historic Places in Rhode Island. / COURTESY RIHPHC
THE OTIS ANGELL GRISTMILL in North Providence, one of five new additions to the National Park Service's National Register of Historic Places in Rhode Island. / COURTESY RIHPHC

PROVIDENCE – Five properties in Rhode Island have received federal recognition for their contributions to local and Rhode Island history and were added to the National Register of Historic Places by the National Park Service, the R.I. Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission announced Tuesday.

The properties include a former school and four buildings that are now historical remnants of the state’s textile manufacturing sector.

Cumberland:

  • The Naushon Company Plant, built in 1902, at 32 Meeting St., was added to the national registry for its representation of six decades of textile manufacturing.
The Naushon Company Plant in Cumberland. / COURTESY RIHPHC

North Providence:

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  • The Otis Angell Gristmill at 1 Governor Notte Park Way was added, as it is a rare remaining building that is representative of small-scale, rural textile manufacturing processing. The building was constructed in the mid-19th century. It currently serves as a recreation center.
THE OTIS ANGELL GRISTMILL in North Providence, one of five new additions to the National Park Service's National Register of Historic Places in Rhode Island. / COURTESY RIHPHC
The Otis Angell Gristmill in North Providence. / COURTESY RIHPHC

Providence:

  • The Rochambeau Worsted Company Mill, built circa 1923, was added to the registry for its association with the French worsted industry in Rhode Island. The mill is located at 60 King St.
The Rochambeau Worsted Company Mill in Providence. / COURTESY RIHPHC

Woonsocket:

  • The Lafayette Worsted Company Administrative Headquarters Historic District on Hamlet Street was added for its representation of Woonsocket’s “second Industrial Revolution” – a period of significant French and Belgian investment into worsted spinning in the early 20th century.
The Lafayette Worsted Company Administrative Headquarters Historic District in Woonsocket. / COURTESY RIHPHC
  • The former Woonsocket Senior High and Junior High Schools building was also added to the registry. The school was built in phases between 1915 and 1952. The building is considered to be a significant example of civic school architecture.
The former Woonsocket Senior High and Junior High Schools building. / COURTESY RIHPHC

“These listings are representative of the variety of properties that are included in the National Register of Historic Places in Rhode Island: rural and urban, vernacular and architect-designed, industrial and civic,” RIHPHC Acting Executive Director Jeffrey Emidy said in a statement. “All are important to the history or their communities. This recognition will raise awareness of their historical importance which should contribute to their future preservation.”

The federal historical recognition results in the properties becoming eligible for federal and Rhode Island tax benefits for historical rehabilitation projects. It also results in special consideration during the planning of federal or federally assisted projects.

Chris Bergenheim is the PBN web editor.

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