Wanskuck Historic District facts for kids
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Wanskuck Historic District
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 Location in Rhode Island
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| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
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| Area | 119 acres (48 ha) |
| Built | 1811 |
| NRHP reference No. | 83003867 |
| Added to NRHP | December 1, 1983 |
The Wanskuck Historic District is a special area in Providence, Rhode Island. It's like a time capsule showing how a mill village grew over more than 200 years. This district is famous for its old factories and homes.
Long ago, in the mid-1700s, there were already mills along the West River in northern Providence. As factories became more common in the 1800s, this area grew even more.
The Wanskuck village is built around three main streets: Branch Street, Veazie Street, and Woodward Road. It's bordered by Louisquisset Pike (which is Rhode Island Route 146) and the city line of North Providence. The West River flows through the district. Its banks have two large mill buildings from the late 1800s.
This historic area also includes many different types of homes where mill workers used to live. You can see duplexes (two homes in one building) and rowhouses (homes joined together in a row). There are also two church buildings and a community hall. The Wanskuck Company built the community hall in 1884 for everyone to use.
The Wanskuck Historic District was officially added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. This means it's a very important place to protect because of its history.
See also
In Spanish: Distrito Histórico de Wanskuck para niños
