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The Lafayette Worsted Company Administrative Headquarters Historic District encompasses the two surviving buildings of a once-extensive textile mill complex in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. Located near the Woonsocket Middle School on Hamlet Avenue are a former guest house, built about 1920, and the mill's 1923 administration building, an elaborate Second Empire brick building designed by Woonsocket architect Walter F. Fontaine. The Lafayette Worsted Mill, established in 1900, was one of three…
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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 100001439. It was listed on August 7, 2017.
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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 Lafayette Worsted Company Administrative Headquarters Historic District listed on the National Register?
Lafayette Worsted Company Administrative Headquarters Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 7, 2017.
What type of historic resource is Lafayette Worsted Company Administrative Headquarters Historic District?
Lafayette Worsted Company Administrative Headquarters Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Lafayette Worsted Company Administrative Headquarters Historic District?
The period of significance for Lafayette Worsted Company Administrative Headquarters Historic District is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1900.
Can I research the history near Lafayette Worsted Company Administrative Headquarters Historic District?
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