Richmond Paper Company Mill Complex

Richmond Paper Company Mill Complex
Location East Providence, Rhode Island
Area 13 acres (5.3 ha)
Built 1883
Architect Austin Co.; Stuart, James & Cook
Architectural style Other
Part of Phillipsdale Historic District (#11000675)
NRHP Reference # 06000974[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP November 1, 2006
Designated CP September 15, 2011

The Richmond Paper Company Mill Complex is an historic paper mill at 310 Bourne Avenue in East Providence, Rhode Island. It consists of a collection of mainly brick buildings on 13 acres (5.3 ha) of land, bounded on the north by Bourne Avenue, the east by railroad tracks, the west by the Seekonk River, and on the south by land formerly owned by the Washburn Wire Company. The first seven of the surviving buildings were built between 1883 and 1887 by the Richmond Paper Company. The property was acquired at auction in 1894 by Eugene Phillips, who operated the American Electrical Works on the premises, adding further buildings between 1900 and 1930 and demolishing several buildings specific to paper processing. The property presently sees a variety of light industrial uses. The Richmond Paper Company is notable as the place where Arthur Dehon Little started his career.[2]

The complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006,[1] and is part of the Phillipsdale Historic District.

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References

  1. 1 2 Staff (2007-01-23). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "NRHP nomination for Richmond Paper Company Mill Complex" (PDF). Rhode Island Preservation. Retrieved 2014-09-12.


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