National Register of Historic Places

Rhode Island Tool Company

Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
Listed
August 3, 2004
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
04000808

About this property

The Rhode Island Tool Company is a historic industrial property at 146-148 West River Street in Providence, Rhode Island. It is a 5-acre (2.0 ha) parcel located between West River Street and the channelized West River, on which stand two historic buildings. The main building of the complex is a sprawling agglomeration of attached structures, whose construction began in 1853, and whose surviving elements include six parts that predate the American Civil War. Construction of the complex was begun by the Providence Forge & Nut Company, which purchased the Providence Tool Company, and was the largest employer in Providence in the 1870s. The complex represents the best-preserved period metal-processing facility in Providence, and was the only drop-forging operation the state when it closed in 2003. The building has been repurposed as an office and technical space. It is now called the West River Center. The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.

Location

146-148 W. River St.
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
41.84345, -71.41494

Categories

INDUSTRYENGINEERINGARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Rhode Island Tool Company listed on the National Register?

Rhode Island Tool Company was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 3, 2004.

What type of historic resource is Rhode Island Tool Company?

Rhode Island Tool Company is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Rhode Island Tool Company?

The period of significance for Rhode Island Tool Company is recorded as the industrial era.

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