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Art's Auto
Photo: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Art's Auto

On the National Register since 197848 years
Listed 1978Pawtucket
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Art's Auto

Art's Auto, at 5--7 Lonsdale Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 15, 1978. It was among the first 10 of Pawtucket’s 58 listings. The Register lists it for its commerce and architecture, at the state level.

What it isUnited States historic place. 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 · 41 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1927 to today

  1. 1927Built
  2. 1978Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 48 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes

5--7 Lonsdale Ave., Pawtucket · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Art's AutoStart here
  2. 2Moore Fabric Company PlantBuilt 1919 · 0.3 mi on
  3. 3Charles Payne HouseVernacular · 0.2 mi on
  4. 4St. Mary's Church of the Immaculate Conception ComplexVictorian Gothic · 0.1 mi on
  5. 5Potter-Collyer HouseVernacular · 0.1 mi on
Around it

9 more Register listings within half a mile

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

BSt. John the Baptist ChurchRenaissance0.3 miBHope Webbing Company MillBuilding0.4 miBFoster-Payne HouseVictorian · Built 18780.5 miBMitchell-Arnold HouseLate Victorian0.5 miBGilbane's Service Center BuildingVernacular0.5 miBDonwell’s Diner-Worcester Lunch Car Company Diner No. 774Building0.5 miBFifth Ward WardroomQueen Anne0.5 miBChilds-Brown HouseItalianate0.5 miOCollyer MonumentObject0.5 mi

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Questions about Art's Auto

Is Art's Auto on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Dec 15, 1978 (Register number 78000071).

Is Art's Auto a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Rhode Island has 44 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Old Slater Mill, 1 mile away.

Can you visit Art's Auto?

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 Art's Auto?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 41 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 41375325 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.