About this property
The Brown & Sharpe Manufacturing Company Complex (also known as Darling, Brown & Sharpe; Capital Industrial Center; The Foundry) is a historic factory complex in Providence, Rhode Island along the Woonasquatucket River. The 25-acre (10 ha) complex occupies most of a large city block bounded on the south by Promenade Street, the west by Bath and Calverly Streets, the north by West Park Street, and the east by Interstate 95. The complex was the longtime home of Brown & Sharpe Manufacturing Company, a manufacturer of precision equipment founded in 1833. The company was originally located in downtown Providence, but moved to this site in 1872, where it remained until 1964, when it moved to North Kingstown. Fourteen of the company's buildings survive.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 03000081. It was listed on April 17, 2003.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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When was Brown and Sharpe Manufacturing Company Complex listed on the National Register?
Brown and Sharpe Manufacturing Company Complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 17, 2003.
What type of historic resource is Brown and Sharpe Manufacturing Company Complex?
Brown and Sharpe Manufacturing Company Complex is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Brown and Sharpe Manufacturing Company Complex?
The period of significance for Brown and Sharpe Manufacturing Company Complex is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1833.
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