National Register of Historic Places

Perry-Carpenter Grist Mill

South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island
Listed
February 22, 1990
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
90000106

About this property

The Perry-Carpenter Grist Mill is a historic mill at 364 Moonstone Beach Road in South Kingstown, Rhode Island. It is a small, single-story wood-frame structure set on a granite foundation close to the east side of the road. Its property includes the historic head and tail races which provide the water power for the mill. The mill was built c. 1716 by James Perry, and was moved to its present location sometime before 1789. It is the only one of four known mills of the period to survive, and is likely the oldest corn mill in the state that is still operational. The mill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.

Location

364 Moonstone Beach Rd.
South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island
41.38580, -71.57263

Categories

AGRICULTURE
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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 Perry-Carpenter Grist Mill listed on the National Register?

Perry-Carpenter Grist Mill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 22, 1990.

What type of historic resource is Perry-Carpenter Grist Mill?

Perry-Carpenter Grist Mill is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Perry-Carpenter Grist Mill?

The period of significance for Perry-Carpenter Grist Mill is recorded as the industrial era.

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