National Register of Historic Places

Bridge Mill Power Plant

Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island
Listed
November 18, 1983
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
83003805

About this property

The Bridge Mill Power Plant is a historic hydroelectric plant situated at 25 Roosevelt Avenue in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States. The plant is housed in a red brick building with sections ranging from two to three stories in height, located on the west bank of the Seekonk River. A notable feature of the site is an ashlar granite retaining wall, which hides the conduit that channels water from the Pawtucket Falls Dam to the facility. The power plant is composed of three primary sections: the gatehouse, which regulates the water flow into the powerhouse, where five turbines were originally installed; and the boiler house, which contained a steam generation system used when water levels were insufficient for hydroelectric power production. Constructed in 1893, the Bridge Mill Power Plant is considered one of the best-preserved 19th-century hydroelectric stations in Rhode Island. Due to its historical significance, the plant was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

Location

25 Roosevelt Ave.
Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island
41.87642, -71.38385

Categories

ENGINEERINGARCHITECTURE
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When was Bridge Mill Power Plant listed on the National Register?

Bridge Mill Power Plant was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 18, 1983.

What type of historic resource is Bridge Mill Power Plant?

Bridge Mill Power Plant is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Bridge Mill Power Plant?

The period of significance for Bridge Mill Power Plant is recorded as the industrial era.

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