About this property
The Jones Warehouses are an historic industrial area at 49–63 Central Street in Providence, Rhode Island. It is a complex of five buildings, of which four were built as storage facilities. The fifth building is a 3+1⁄2-story wood-frame structure with a clerestory roof, built 1861–1865 by Winsor and Brown as a munitions factory; it was converted into a storage facility in the 1890s.
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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 80000099. It was listed on January 7, 1980.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Jones Warehouses listed on the National Register?
Jones Warehouses was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 7, 1980.
What type of historic resource is Jones Warehouses?
Jones Warehouses is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Jones Warehouses?
The period of significance for Jones Warehouses is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1861.
Can I research the history near Jones Warehouses?
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