National Register of Historic Places

Main Street Historic District

Woonsocket, Providence County, Rhode Island
Listed
April 17, 1991
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
91000461

About this property

The Main Street Historic District is a historic district in the central business district of Woonsocket, Rhode Island, USA. It extends along Main Street, between the railroad tracks just northeast of its junction with Clinton Street, and roughly Ascension Street at the southwest. Most of the sixteen buildings in this area were built at the height of Woonsocket's prosperity, roughly between 1850 and 1930. The district is characterized by brick and masonry buildings generally between two and six stories in height. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. It includes two properties previously listed on the National Register: Woonsocket City Hall, and the conjoined Honan's Block and 112-114 Main Street.

Location

Woonsocket, Providence County, Rhode Island
42.00302, -71.51383

Categories

INDUSTRYCOMMERCEECONOMICSTRANSPORTATIONPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Woonsocket City Hall
Industrial
0 mi
Harris Warehouse
Early Republic
0.1 mi
Allen Street Historic District
Listed
0.1 mi
Honan's Block and 112-114 Main Street
Industrial
0.1 mi
Woonsocket Company Mill Complex (Additional Documentation)
Industrial
0.1 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Nipsachuck 1675
1675Colonial
2 mi
Nipsachuck Swamp Fight
1676Colonial
3.9 mi
Battle of Nipsachuck Swamp
1676Colonial
5.6 mi

Questions about this property

When was Main Street Historic District listed on the National Register?

Main Street Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 17, 1991.

What type of historic resource is Main Street Historic District?

Main Street Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Main Street Historic District?

The period of significance for Main Street Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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