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Our Pawtucket, RI real estate website provides a wealth of information for home buyers and home sellers. Below, you will find information on the history and culture of Pawtucket as well as links to more detailed information such as demographics and schools. You may view a virtual tour, search homes for sale, and access information on different types of properties such as condos, farms, foreclosures, and vacation homes. This website will give you everything you need to buy or sell a home in Pawtucket, RI.
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Pawtucket RI Community Profile & History
Pawtucket, Rhode Island was founded in 1671, at the strategic falls of the Blackstone River and the upper tidewaters of Narragansett Bay. It was here, at what is now the Slater Mill Historic Site, that Samuel Slater successfully constructed and operated the nation's first commercially successful cotton-spinning mill with a fully mechanized power system in 1793. As a result, the city is widely regarded as the birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution. During the 19th century, a variety of machines and iron working shops grew up alongside the textile industry.
Industrial development in Pawtucket continued throughout the 1800s, making it a highly developed and important manufacturing center. While the textile industry is no longer dominant, a number of specialty textile operations remain in the city, making products such as lace, non-woven, and elastic woven materials.
Today, Pawtucket is home to 300 diversified industries, with the three largest being jewelry and silverware, metals and textiles. Since 1956 the city has been a leader in community development programs, modernized and upgraded facilities and services. The city offers major residential areas with 30,000 housing units, an employment center with 1,000 commercial and service establishments, and convenient links to the other major metropolitan areas along Interstate 95. Popular recreational and historic sites in the city include Slater Memorial Park, which features several tennis courts and picnic areas; Veterans Memorial Park, situated along the Blackstone River and featuring a 225-seat amphitheater; and Daggett Farm, which offers pony rides, floral gardens, and vegetable gardens. Each September, the city in partnership with the local arts council hosts an Arts Festival with a full program of events, including live performances, art exhibits, stage plays, film exhibitions, and more.
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