Georgiaville, Rhode Island

Georgiaville Historic District

Georgiaville Mill
Location Smithfield, Rhode Island
Nearest city Providence, Rhode Island
Architectural style Federal, Victorian
NRHP Reference #

85002734

[1]
Added to NRHP October 3, 1985

Georgiaville is a village in Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The village was named after the Georgia Cotton Manufacturing Company mill located in the area. The Georgiaville Pond Beach is located in the village and is a popular recreation spot. In the 1920s the Ku Klux Klan was active in the area, and Klan rallies were held in Georgiaville. The village, which has retained many features of its origin as a mid-19th century mill village including the mill complex and several blocks of mill worker housing, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. Georgiaville is also where Smithfield's town hall is located.[1][2]

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References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2007-01-23). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. "NRHP nomination for Georgiaville Historic District" (PDF). Rhode Island Preservation. Retrieved 2014-10-02.
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Coordinates: 41°53′13″N 71°30′30″W / 41.88694°N 71.50833°W / 41.88694; -71.50833


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