Providence Jewelry Manufacturing Historic District facts for kids
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Providence Jewelry Manufacturing Historic District
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| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
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| Area | 19.3 acres (7.8 ha) |
| Built | 1844 |
| Architect | Multiple |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 85003088 (original) 12000136 (increase) |
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| Added to NRHP | December 5, 1985 |
| Boundary increase | March 20, 2012 |
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The Providence Jewelry Manufacturing Historic District is a unique area in Providence, Rhode Island. It's known for its many old factory buildings. This district covers about 19 acres (7.7 hectares) just south of Downtown Providence.
This area was once mostly homes. But over time, especially in the late 1800s and early 1900s, it became a major center for making jewelry. Many businesses here focused on creating beautiful jewelry pieces.
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About the Providence Jewelry District
This historic district is shaped a bit like the letter L. This shape shows where the old buildings still stand today. It also shows where new buildings have changed the area.
What You Can Find There
The district includes several streets. These are Hospital and Imperial Streets, between Davol Point Street and Bassett Street. It also stretches along Bassett and Clifford Streets to Chestnut, and then along Ship Street to Eddy.
- You can find 21 factory buildings in the district.
- There are also five shops or garages.
- Three houses are still part of the district.
The oldest factory building in the area is the Elm Street Machine Shop. It was built in 1848. This stone building is two and a half stories tall. Today, it is used for offices by Brown University.
A Special Place in History
The Providence Jewelry Manufacturing Historic District is very important. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. This means it's recognized as a place with special historical value. In 2012, more buildings were added to the district. This made the historic area even larger.
Images for kids
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Little Nemo Building (Frank S. Perry, 1928), now part of Brown's Alpert Medical School
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Doran-Speidel Building (1912), now used by Brown University
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Coro Building (Frank S. Perry, 1929), built for the Cohn & Rosenburger Jewelry Company, now houses Lifespan labs and offices
See also
In Spanish: Distrito Histórico de Providence Jewelry Manufacturing para niños
