Shannock Historic District
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Shannock Historic District is a historic mill village located along the Pawcatuck River
in the towns of Richmond
and Charlestown, Rhode Island
, along Main Street, N. Shannock and W. Shannock Roads.
The district features Classical Revival and Greek Revival architecture and was added to the National Register of Historic Places
in 1983.
Pawcatuck River
The Pawcatuck River is a river in the U.S. states of Rhode Island and Connecticut flowing approximately . There are eight dams along the river's length. The former USS Pawcatuck was named after the river.-History:...
in the towns of Richmond
Richmond, Rhode Island
Richmond is a town in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 7,708 at the 2010 census. The villages of Alton, Arcadia, Carolina, Hope Valley, Kenyon, Shannock, Usquepaug, Woodville, and Wyoming are located in Richmond.-History:The town of Richmond was originally part...
and Charlestown, Rhode Island
Charlestown, Rhode Island
Charlestown is a town in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 7,827 at the 2010 census.-History:Charlestown is named after King Charles II, and was incorporated in 1738. The area was formerly part of the town of Westerly...
, along Main Street, N. Shannock and W. Shannock Roads.
The district features Classical Revival and Greek Revival architecture and was added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1983.