Slater Park

Slater Park
Daggett House, built circa 1685, is located within the park
Slater Park is located in Rhode Island
Slater Park
Slater Park is located in the United States
Slater Park
LocationPawtucket, Rhode Island
Coordinates41°52′15″N 71°20′45″W / 41.87083°N 71.34583°W / 41.87083; -71.34583
Built1685
NRHP reference No.76000004[1]
Added to NRHPJune 30, 1976
The Looff Carousel

Slater Park is the oldest and largest public park in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. The park is named after Samuel Slater, a famous American industrialist who constructed America's first water-powered textile mill in Pawtucket. The park lies on the banks of the beautiful Ten Mile River and features the 1685 Daggett House, the oldest house in Pawtucket. The park was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. It also features an original Looff Carousel.

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.