Historic place · Providence, RI

Heaton and Cowing Mill

Heaton and Cowing Mill is identified in the National Register of Historic Places under stable source record nrhp-12000332. Heaton and Cowing Mill appears in the National Register of Historic Places record for Providence, RI. The record classifies the property as BUILDING; INDUSTRY and places it in Providence County. Its source record says it was listed on 2012-06-06. The record also lists Douglas and Daniels; Geneva Worsted; Geneva Mill of the Wanskuck Company as an alternate name. The stable source record nrhp-12000332 is the identity anchor for this entry and keeps the historical classification tied to the official dataset rather than to a name-only match. This overview reports the fields present in that source record; current opening hours, access, and visitor services require separately verified operator evidence. Heaton and Cowing Mill has a source-record listing date of 2012-06-06.

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Heaton and Cowing Mill, National Register of Historic Places
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1115 Douglas Ave., Providence, RI
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  • Heaton and Cowing Mill appears in the National Register of Historic Places record for Providence, RI. The record classifies the property as BUILDING; INDUSTRY and places it in Providence County. Its source record says it was listed on 2012-06-06. The record also lists Douglas and Daniels; Geneva Worsted; Geneva Mill of the Wanskuck Company as an alternate name. The stable source record nrhp-12000332 is the identity anchor for this entry and keeps the historical classification tied to the official dataset rather than to a name-only match. This overview reports the fields present in that source record; current opening hours, access, and visitor services require separately verified operator evidence.
  • Heaton and Cowing Mill has a source-record listing date of 2012-06-06.

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Heaton and Cowing Mill appears in the National Register of Historic Places record for Providence, RI. The record classifies the property as BUILDING; INDUSTRY and places it in Providence County. Its source record says it was listed on 2012-06-06. The record also lists Douglas and Daniels; Geneva Worsted; Geneva Mill of the Wanskuck Company as an alternate name. The stable source record nrhp-12000332 is the identity anchor for this entry and keeps the historical classification tied to the official dataset rather than to a name-only match. This overview reports the fields present in that source record; current opening hours, access, and visitor services require separately verified operator evidence.

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Heaton and Cowing Mill has a source-record listing date of 2012-06-06.

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Heaton and Cowing Mill is identified in the National Register of Historic Places under stable source record nrhp-12000332.

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