National Register of Historic Places

Nicholson File Company Mill Complex

Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
Listed
August 21, 2005
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
05000918

About this property

The Nicholson File Company Mill Complex is a historic industrial manufacturing complex at 1-45 Acorn Street in Providence, Rhode Island. It consists of 24 buildings occupying 7 acres (2.8 ha) of land, of which 20 are historically significant. The oldest of the buildings were built in 1865 to designs by William Nicholson, and the complex was regularly expanded over the decades through the early 20th century. The Nicholson File Company was a major producer of machine-made files, started by William Nicholson in 1859. The company manufactured precision tools used in the manufacture of armaments during the American Civil War for the Union Army, and closed the plant in 1959. It has been used by a variety of light industrial concerns since then. The complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.

Location

1-45 Acorn St.
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
41.82754, -71.42925

Categories

INDUSTRYARCHITECTUREENGINEERING
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Sources

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When was Nicholson File Company Mill Complex listed on the National Register?

Nicholson File Company Mill Complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 21, 2005.

What type of historic resource is Nicholson File Company Mill Complex?

Nicholson File Company Mill Complex is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Nicholson File Company Mill Complex?

The period of significance for Nicholson File Company Mill Complex is recorded as the industrial era.

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