Old Slater Mill - Pawtucket, RI
Posted by: Shorelander
N 41° 52.663 W 071° 22.955
19T E 302296 N 4638944
One of the first sites of the Industrial Revolution in America.
Waymark Code: WM1W1N
Location: Rhode Island, United States
Date Posted: 07/17/2007
Views: 66
From the NPS web site:
"Slater Mill is the Birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution. Here in 1790, Samuel Slater began operation of the first successful textile mill in America. Today, you can tour three buildings here, including the 1793 Slater Mill, the 1810 Wilkinson Mill and the 1758 Sylvanus Brown House. Discover what life in the United States was like before and after industrialization and see how the Blackstone River was harnessed as a power source."
Street address: 67 Roosevelt Ave Pawtucket, RI USA 02860
County / Borough / Parish: Providence
Year listed: 1966
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Person, Event
Periods of significance: 1750-1799
Historic function: Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current function: Commerce/Trade, Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Privately owned?: yes
Season start / Season finish: From: 06/01/2007 To: 09/30/2007
Hours of operation: From: 10:00 AM To: 5:00 PM
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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