Blackstone Collection

   

(13 items found)

description - Built in 1849 by mill owner Welcome Farnum. This brick building was used as a commercial building with small shops, offices, and a large meeting room.
subject - Brick buildings--Massachusetts--Blackstone; Blackstone (Mass.)--History--Pictorial works relation - From the collection of the Blackstone Historical Commission, Blackstone, Massachusetts
Identifier - 37428000584433 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/blackstone,12

description - Construction began in 1850. This church is unique because it stands in two states, North Smithfield, Rhode Island and Blackstone, Massachusetts. The bell tower was erected in 1872 and the transept with rose windows were added in 1883. subject - Churches--Massachusetts--Blackstone; St. Paul's Church (Blackstone, Mass)--History; Historic buildings--Massachusetts--Blackstone; Historic buildings--New England; Architecture--United States--19th century; Blackstone (Mass.)--History--Pictorial… relation - From the collection of the Blackstone Historical Commission, Blackstone, Massachusetts
Identifier - 37428000584425 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/blackstone,11

description - Built circa 1850 this wooden structure was a plain, square one story building with two long, covered platforms on opposite sides. The depot was demolished in the late 1960's. subject - Train depot--Massachusetts--Blackstone; Railroad stations--Massachusetts--Blackstone; Blackstone (Mass.)--History--Pictorial works relation - From the collection of the Blackstone Historical Commission, Blackstone, Massachusetts
Identifier - 37428000584417 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/blackstone,10

description - Rolling Dam also called Roaring Dam was built by town resident Daniel Simmons in 1886. The Blackstone Manufacturing Co. wanted a new dam to replace an old earthen dam that formed a reservoir. This reservoir supplied the mill with water. Located at… subject - Dams--Massachusetts--Blackstone; Blackstone River--Massachusetts; Blackstone--History--Pictorial works relation - From the collection of the Blackstone Historical Commission, Blackstone, Massachusetts
Identifier - 37428000584409 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/blackstone,9

description - The Friends Meetinghouse as built in 1812. A simple building with a plain interior consisting of plastered walls, wooden pews, and a small organ. The East Blackstone Meetinghouse is on the National Historic Register.
subject - Meetinghouse(Friends)--Blackstone--Massachusetts; Historic buildings--Massachusetts--Blackstone; Historic buildings--New England; Architecture--United States--19th century; Blackstone (Mass.)--History--Pictorial works relation - From the collection of the Blackstone Historical Commission, Blackstone, Massachusetts
Identifier - 37428000584391 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/blackstone,8

description - The Waterford school was constructed in 1865 by Welcome Farnum, mill owner. It was a two story wooden building on a raised granite block foundation. Shutters were at each of the six over six pane windows. A cupola on the roof held a bell to call… subject - Schools--Massachusetts--Blackstone; Elementary schools--Massachusetts--Blackstone; Historic buildings--Massachusetts--Blackstone; Historic buildings--New England; Architecture--United States--19th century; Blackstone (Mass.)--History--Pictorial works relation - From the collection of the Blackstone Historical Commission, Blackstone, Massachusetts
Identifier - 37428000584383 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/blackstone,7

description - Built in 1841 this plain white church had clapboard siding, long rectangular windows and a graceful bell tower. First called the Freewill Baptist Church of Christ it was renamed the Freewill Baptist Church of Waterford in 1845. The building burned… subject - Church architecture--Massachusetts--Blackstone; Churches--Massachusetts--Blackstone; Architecture--United States--19th century; Historic buildings--Massachusetts--Blackstone; Historic buildings--New England; Blackstone (Mass.)--History--Pictorial… relation - From the collection of the Blackstone Historical Commission, Blackstone, Massachusetts
Identifier - 37428000584375 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/blackstone,6

description - Built in 1836 by the Blackstone Manufacturing Co. in the Greek-Revival style. This church was first used by the Waterford Society of the Free Will Baptist Church. The Congregational church group began using it in 1841. Later this group federated… subject - Architecture--United States--19th century; Church architecture--Massachusetts--Blackstone; Churches--Massachusetts--Blackstone; Historic buildings--Massachusetts--Blackstone; Historic buildings--New England; Blackstone (Mass.)--History--Pictorial… relation - From the collection of the Blackstone Historical Commission, Blackstone, Massachusetts
Identifier - 37428000584367 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/blackstone,5

description - The Daniels Farmstead Foundation Inc. preserves and operates the farm. The farm and original ell date back to approximately 1750. The large farmhouse was added circa 1830. Several outbuildings on the property are still intact. The Daniels Farmstead… subject - Farms--Massachusetts--Blackstone; Historic buildings--Massachusetts--Blackstone; Architecture--United States--18th century; Blackstone--History--Pictorial works relation - From the collection of the Blackstone Historical Commission with the cooperation of the Daniels Farmstead Foundation, Blackstone, Massachusetts Identifier - 37428000584474
http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/blackstone,4

description - The Union Hotel was built in 1853. In addition to being a hotel it also contained law offices and a ballroom on the third floor. The town jail was located in the hotel's basement for a short time.
subject - Hotels--Massachusetts--Blackstone; Historic buildings--Massachusetts--Blackstone; Historic buildings--New England; Architecture--United States--19th century; Blackstone--History--Pictorial works relation - From the collection of the Blackstone Historical Commission, Blackstone, Massachusetts
Identifier - 37428000584466 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/blackstone,3

description - The Blackstone Woolen Company was owned and operated by the Blackstone Manufacturing Company. The original mill was built in 1808. subject - Mills and mill work--Massachusetts--Blackstone; Wool; Blackstone Woolen Company--History; Historic buildings--Massachusetts--Blackstone; Historic buildings--New England; Architecture--United States--19th century; Industrial… relation - From the collection of the Blackstone Historical Commission, Blackstone, Massachusetts
Identifier - 37428000584458 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/blackstone,2

description - Built in 1847 the Lincoln House stood at 97 Main Street. It contained a ballroom that was popular for the grand balls held there every year. The building was torn down in the 1960's. subject - Boarding house--Massachusetts--Blackstone; Grand Ballroom--Hotel--Massachusetts--Blackstone; Historic buildings--Massachusetts--Blackstone; Blackstone (Mass.)--History--Pictorial works relation - From the collection of the Blackstone Historical Commission, Blackstone, Massachusetts
Identifier - 37428000584441 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/blackstone,1

description - The Blackstone Manufacturing Co. leased the land where the fire station was located to the Town of Blackstone in 1895. The town appropriated $3,000 for construction of the fire station. Local builder John Kenney erected the building. A two-story,… subject - Fire station--Blackstone (Mass.)--1895; Blackstone (Mass.)--History--Pictorial works relation - From the collection of the Blackstone Historical Commission, Blackstone, Massachusetts
Identifier - 37428000570267 http://dlib.cwmars.org/u?/blackstone,0