Sylvanus Brown House - Pawtucket, RI
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member neoc1
N 41° 52.677 W 071° 22.960
19T E 302290 N 4638970
The Sylvanus Brown House is located within the Slater Mill Historic Site which is operated by the National Park Service at 67 Roosevelt Avenue in Pawtucket, RI
Waymark Code: WM14Z6J
Location: Rhode Island, United States
Date Posted: 09/16/2021
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member pmaupin
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The Sylvanus Brown House was moved to the Slater Mill Historic Site in order to display typical house of the colonial era. It is furnished with equipment such as spinning wheels and hand looms.

The red, wood sided structure with a gambrel roof was built in 1758. It was the home of Sylvanus Brown who was carpenter and pattern maker who lived here from 1784 to 1824. Brown designed models of machine parts for Samuel Slater.
Original Location: N 41° 53.429 W 071° 22.409

How it was moved: Disassembled

Type of move: City to City

Building Status: Public

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