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Arkwright Bridge
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National Register of Historic Places

Arkwright Bridge

On the National Register since 197848 years
Listed 1978Coventry
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About Arkwright Bridge

Arkwright Bridge, at Crosses Pawtuxet River at Hill St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 12, 1978. It was among the first 4 of Coventry’s 17 listings. The Register lists it for its engineering, at the state level.

What it isBridge in United States of America. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 39 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1888 to today

  1. 1888Built
  2. 1978Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 48 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 15 minutes

Crosses Pawtuxet River at Hill St., Coventry · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Arkwright BridgeStart here
  2. 2Interlaken Mill BridgeLenticular Truss Bridge · 0.2 mi on
  3. 3Christopher Rhodes Greene HouseQueen Anne · 0.2 mi on
Around it

5 more Register listings within a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BPawtuxet Valley Dyeing CompanyBuilding0.7 miBHarris MillGreek Revival0.7 miDHope Village Historic DistrictMid-19th century0.9 miDLippitt Hill Historic DistrictColonial0.9 miBWilliam B. Spencer HouseItalianate1 mi

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Questions about Arkwright Bridge

Is Arkwright Bridge on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Dec 12, 1978 (Register number 78000061).

Is Arkwright Bridge a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Rhode Island has 44 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Gen. Nathanael Greene Homestead, 2.5 miles away.

Can you visit Arkwright Bridge?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Arkwright Bridge?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 39 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 41374937 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.