Slater Park | |
Location | Pawtucket, Rhode Island |
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Coordinates | 41°52′15″N 71°20′45″W / 41.87083°N 71.34583°W |
Built | 1685 |
NRHP reference No. | 76000004[1] |
Added to NRHP | June 30, 1976 |
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.