1924 - Branch River Wool Combing Company Plant- North Smithfield RI
Posted by: 
nomadwillie
N 41° 59.830 W 071° 32.982
19T E 288823 N 4652606
The factory was built in 1924 and is huge.
Waymark Code: WMQYE6
Location: Rhode Island, United States
Date Posted: 04/15/2016
Views: 2
The 1924 is embossed into the building over the front doorway.
Sitting back off the road quite aways is the old plant built in 1924. The Branch River Woolcombing Company was an offshoot of the Woonsocket wool mills. This site was easily accessible by street car and provided abundant labor, making it a nature compliment to the Woonsocket mills. At its peak in manufacturing the plant employed 600+ workers. The mill closed its doors in 1973. Today the factory is Banneker Industries a fulfillment processing center as well as other firms.
Year of construction: 1924
Full inscription:
1924
Cross-listed waymark: Not listed
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