Perry Mill - Newport, Rhode Island
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The Perry (Cotton) Mill is a nineteenth-century mill building located on Thames Street in Newport, Rhode Island. It operated as the Perry Mill from 1835 until 1943.
Waymark Code: WMJJ44
Location: Rhode Island, United States
Date Posted: 11/23/2013
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The Perry Mill is a nineteenth-century mill building located on Thames Street in Newport, Rhode Island.
The Perry Cotton Mill was built in 1835 on Perry Mill Wharf. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. The building was renovated and now features shops and restaurants.
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New England mill with typical stereotomy but flat roof atypical for its early date. Served as the Perry Mill from 1835 until 1943.
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Street address:
337 Thames St.
Newport, Rhode Island USA
02840
County / Borough / Parish: Newport
Year listed: 1972
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1825-1849
Historic function: Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current function: Market
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 2: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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