Lafayette Village facts for kids
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Lafayette Village
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Rodman Mill
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 Location in Rhode Island
Location in the United States
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| Location | North Kingstown, Rhode Island |
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| Area | 164 acres (66 ha) |
| NRHP reference No. | 78000019 |
| Added to NRHP | November 14, 1978 |
Lafayette Village is a special historical area in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. It's like a long, old village that grew up around a factory. This area stretches from a railroad crossing called Wickford Junction all the way to Angel Avenue. It also includes some homes on nearby streets.
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Discovering Lafayette Village
Lafayette Village is known as a historic district. This means it's a special place with old buildings and land that are important to history. The village shows how people lived and worked a long time ago. It mixes homes with old factory buildings.
The Rodman Mill Story
The most important part of Lafayette Village is the old Rodman Manufacturing Company. This factory made things here for about 100 years, starting in the 1840s. It was a big part of the village's life. The factory buildings are still there and help tell the story of the area.
Homes of the Village
Many of the homes in Lafayette Village were built by the Rodman family for their workers. These houses are part of the village's history. You can also see some grander homes. The Robert Rodman Mansion is a large house at 731 Ten Rod Road. It has a fancy porch. The Walter Rodman House, built in the 1870s, is even more decorated. These homes show how different people lived in the village.
A Place in History
Because Lafayette Village is so important, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. This is a list of places in the United States that are worth saving because of their history. Being on this list helps protect the village and its old buildings for future generations to learn from and enjoy.
