Newport Steam Factory
National Register of Historic Places

Newport Steam Factory

Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
Listed
January 20, 1972
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
72000030

About this property

The Newport Steam Factory is an historic building at 449 Thames Street in Newport, Rhode Island. It is a 3+1⁄2-story stone structure, 120 feet (37 m) by 48 feet (15 m). It was built in 1831 by a group of local businessmen in an effort to boost the local economy, which had suffered since the British occupation during the American Revolutionary War. The building was used as a cotton mill until 1857. In 1892 it was purchased by the Newport Illuminating Company. It is now part of the International Yacht Restoration School. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.

Location

449 Thames St.
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
41.48424, -71.31563

Categories

INDUSTRYCOMMERCEARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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When was Newport Steam Factory listed on the National Register?

Newport Steam Factory was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 20, 1972.

What type of historic resource is Newport Steam Factory?

Newport Steam Factory is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Newport Steam Factory?

The period of significance for Newport Steam Factory is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1831.

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