Day: January 28, 2016

Hope Webbing Co. Mill 999-1005 Main Street Pawtucket, RI The Hope Webbing Co. Mill was founded in 1889 and several buildings were added to this location over the course of the next 15-20 years. What remains, pretty much, occupies an entire city block. At one time the rear of the […]

Paramount Greting Cards 400 Pine Street Pawtucket, RI ———————————————————————————————————————————————————– UPDATE MARCH 15th 2020 Unfortunately several readers have contacted me stating that the old Paramount Greeting Card Company burnt to the ground yesterday. I’m very sorry to hear that and this is one of the reasons I try to preserve history […]

Pawtucket Train Station 9 Railroad Street Pawtucket, RI Pawtucket, RI is, what I would consider to be, an old Mill town. Spend an hour driving around the City and you’ll run into abandoned or re-purposed factories/mills everywhere. Most are situated in urban neighborhoods. Located just north on I-95 of Providence […]