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Union Village was originally named Bank Village, and was the site of the first bank in northern Rhode Island,in 1805. The area was part of the original Edward Inman-John Mowry purchase from the Native Americans in 1666. Richard Arnold Jr. settled in…

A view overlooking the Blackstone River, Slater Bridge, and textile mills. Slater Bridge was named for Samuel Slater, considered by many to be the father of the Industrial Revolution in the United States.

The first French-Canadian parish in Woonsocket was "Precieux Sang" - Precious Blood Church - established 1873 on the corner of Park Avenue and Carrington Avenue. It was built in the Gothic style by architects Elbridge Boyden (church) and Walter F.…

The former U.S. Post Office was built beginning in 1910 and completed in 1912. The Beaux Arts Classical styled building was designed by J.K. Taylor, Architect of the Treasury. The building was constructed in the old downtown business district and was…

A view of Park Place in Woonsocket, Rhode Island

The Bernon Dam was built in 1911 and the Bernon Bridge in 1912.

McCarthy Dry Goods Company was founded in 1889. In 1914, McCarthy's opened a new six-floor department store at Depot Square which featured 45 specialty departments. Located at the corner of Main and Court Street, this is now the site of City Hall…

Between 1714 and 1765, Silver Lake was known as "Pope John's Swamp." In 1828, William Chilson damned up the stream so he could harness water for power to his cotton manufacturing mill. In 1834, he could no longer afford to pay his creditors and…

For more information on the Court St. Bridge, please see Blackstone River from Old Hamlet Bridge, Woonsocket, R.I.

The Globe Congregational Church was established in Woonsocket in 1834. Originally, services were held in private homes or in the schoolhouse of the Dexter Ballou Mill. It was not until 1843 that a church was constructed on the corner of South Main…