About this property
The Sludge Press House was an historic wastewater treatment facility building at the Fields Point Sewage Treatment Plant at Fields Point, Rhode Island in Providence, Rhode Island. It was a two-story brick structure, located near the center of the Field's Point facility, just east of the Chemical Building. It was about 138 by 51 feet (42 m × 16 m) in size, with a hip roof, and was built 1899-1901 as part of Providence's first wastewater treatment system.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 88003104. It was listed on January 13, 1989.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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When was Sludge Press House, Fields Point Sewage Treatment Plant listed on the National Register?
Sludge Press House, Fields Point Sewage Treatment Plant was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 13, 1989.
What type of historic resource is Sludge Press House, Fields Point Sewage Treatment Plant?
Sludge Press House, Fields Point Sewage Treatment Plant is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Sludge Press House, Fields Point Sewage Treatment Plant?
The period of significance for Sludge Press House, Fields Point Sewage Treatment Plant is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1899.
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