The city of Woonsocket in the U.S. state of Rhode Island was established as a union of six mill villages along the Blackstone River. These villages are described in more detail below. …

Glenark Mills/Oaks offers 89 affordable apartments, including one-, two-, and three-bedroom units to accommodate families of different sizes. Some of the amenities include a laundry room, a …

Mar 3, 2014 · The instant Henry Boucher walked into the weave room of the Woonsocket mill on a Friday morning in 1938, he sensed something was wrong. The looms clattered, the men …

The Woonsocket Company Mill Complex (also known as Hemond, Inc., Woonsocket Weaving Co., Blackstone Valley Electric) is a historic district encompassing one of the largest mill …

Jul 8, 2022 · This 1929 aerial photo shows Woonsocket's Guerin Mills, a large-scale spinning factory.

The Glenark Mills or Glenark Landing is a historic textile mill complex on 64 East Street in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. The original stone section of this mill was constructed 1865 by …

Jun 27, 2021 · Thanks to its superior technology, Woonsocket industry kept going into the 1950s even as its cotton mills closed. Southern woolen mills eventually caught up, and the proud …

The remaining Woonsocket mills are late nineteenth- and mostly early-twentieth-century brick mills on either side of Hamlet Avenue, stretched along the Blackstone River, three to five …

• Closest place to see a historic working mill museum—18 miles south of Woonsocket at Exit 27 on Interstate Route 95—Slater Mill Historic Site Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Free Parking. Bus …

Feb 13, 2024 · Woonsocket, Rhode Island, is a city steeped in history, boasting a rich tapestry of cultural heritage and significant landmarks. From its early days as a bustling mill town to its …