The Perry Mill is a historic mill building at 337 Thames Street in Newport, Rhode Island. It is a large five-story stone structure on the Newport waterfront. It was built in 1835 by master stonemason Alexander MacGregor (who also oversaw the construction of Fort Adams in Newport) as part of an initiative to boost the city's flagging economy. Of the four mills built in the 1830s only this one and the Newport Steam Factory survive. This building was originally four stories when built.[2]
Perry Mill | |
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Location | 337 Thames Street Newport, Rhode Island |
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Coordinates | 41°29′2″N 71°18′55″W / 41.48389°N 71.31528°W |
Built | 1835 |
Architect | Alexander McGregor |
Part of | Southern Thames Historic District (ID08000314) |
NRHP reference No. | 72000020 [1] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | January 13, 1972 |
Designated CP | June 26, 2008 |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.[1] The building now houses a club and hotel.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- "The Perry Cotton Mill Bought in Newport, July 25". The New York Times. July 26, 1882.
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
- ^ "NRHP nomination for Perry Mill" (PDF). Rhode Island Preservation. Retrieved 2014-11-06.
- ^ "Newport Bay Club and Hotel". Newport Bay Club and Hotel. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
External links
edit- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. RI-380, "Perry Mill, 337 Thames Street, Newport, Newport County, RI", 2 photos, 2 data pages, 1 photo caption page
- Northeast Collaborative Architects, http://ncarchitects.com/portfolio/item/the-newport-bay-club-at-perry-mill-%E2%80%A2-newport-ri/
- Newport Bay Club and Hotel