place

United States Rubber Company Mill Complex

Buildings and structures in Providence, Rhode IslandIndustrial buildings and structures on the National Register of Historic Places in Rhode IslandNational Register of Historic Places in Providence, Rhode IslandProvidence, Rhode Island Registered Historic Place stubsProvidence, Rhode Island building and structure stubs
Use mdy dates from March 2025
US Rubber ALCO
US Rubber ALCO

The United States Rubber Company Mill Complex is a historic industrial facility in Providence, Rhode Island. It is a large complex of factory buildings covering about 23 acres (9.3 ha) on the north bank of the Woonasquatucket River. It is bounded on the west by Ericson Place, the north by Valley Street, and the east by Hemlock Street. The property includes 29 historic buildings, built between c. 1885 and c. 1960, as well as three bridges. The buildings are predominantly brick structures, ranging in height from one to five stories, and were built either by the Joseph Banigan Rubber Company, its successor the United States Rubber Company, or the American Locomotive Company, whose property east of the rubber works was acquired by the US Rubber Company in 1918. Only four buildings built by these companies are known to have been demolished before 1960. The plant closed in 1975, and has since been adapted to a variety of other uses. The complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.

Excerpt from the Wikipedia article United States Rubber Company Mill Complex (License: CC BY-SA 3.0, Authors, Images).

United States Rubber Company Mill Complex
Eagle Street, Providence

Geographical coordinates (GPS) Address Nearby Places
placeShow on map

Wikipedia: United States Rubber Company Mill ComplexContinue reading on Wikipedia

Geographical coordinates (GPS)

Latitude Longitude
N 41.82777 ° E -71.435 °
placeShow on map

Address

US Rubber Lofts

Eagle Street 12
02908 Providence
Rhode Island, United States
mapOpen on Google Maps

US Rubber ALCO
US Rubber ALCO
Share experience

Nearby Places

Fort Thunder
Fort Thunder

Fort Thunder (1995–2001) was a warehouse on the second floor of a pre-Civil War former textile factory in the Olneyville district of Providence, Rhode Island. From 1995 through 2001, the space was used as a venue for underground music and events, as well as a living and working space for the artists. Fort Thunder was started by Mat Brinkman and Brian Chippendale, who were the space's original residents along with Rob Coggeshal and Freddy Jones. Fort Thunder was known for its colorful posters promoting shows posted on walls around Providence. At various times they hosted costumed wrestling and Halloween mazes. The group of artists who lived and worked there is also sometimes referred to as "Fort Thunder." In 2000 it was announced that the mill building where Fort Thunder was located would be demolished. This led to protests and court challenges by both artists and historical preservationists. In 2002 the collective was forced to leave. The building was then demolished by Feldco developers to make way for the parking lot of a Shaw's grocery store and a Staples, both of which closed soon after opening. This has caused a debate about development and gentrification in Olneyville, the poorest neighborhood in Providence.Since the closure of Fort Thunder, former residents and friends of Fort Thunder have received acclaim in many areas, particularly in the genres of noise rock, alternative comics, and contemporary art. Members of Forcefield, a collaborative project started at Fort Thunder, had their artwork included in the 2002 Whitney Biennial. In 2006, the Museum of Art at Rhode Island School of Design exhibited Wunderground: Providence, 1995 to the Present, an exhibition focusing on the underground art and music scene of Providence, with major reference to and inclusion of artists connected to Fort Thunder. The Rhode Island Council for the Humanities held an exhibition in 2019 featuring Fort Thunder concert posters, recordings of bands, and ephemera.