North Smithfield, RI - City and Town Halls on Waymarking.com

At first glance, the village of Slatersville, in the town of North Smithfield, Rhode Island epitomizes the quintessence of a New England Village - crisp white houses and matching picket fences neatly aligned along quiet streets that merge with the town common and Congregational Church. But looks can be deceiving. In reality, Slatersville is recognized as America's first planned industrial village, and its true heart is not the quaint common, but the massive stone mill along the river. Last year, North Smithfield residents celebrated with pride the 200th Anniversary of the opening of the Slater Mill and the establishment of Slatersville in July 1807.

But, there was history here long before the onset of the Industrial Revolution. The area we know as Slatersville was, in the early 1800s, part of the town of Smithfield, and before that, in the 1600s, a part of the original "Providence Plantations." Like a fine wine, history here has been aging gracefully. It has been said that only those who truly honor the past, can appreciate the present and celebrate the future. Certainly there is much to honor here.

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Name: Memorial Town Building Address: 1 Main St Slatersville, RI Web Site for City/Town/Municipality: [Web Link] Date of Construction: Not listed Architect: Not listed Memorials/Commemorations/Dedications: Not listed

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