Pawtucket Rhode Island (RI) Real Estate Tour

http://www.pawtucketrirealestate.com -- Tour Pawtucket, RI neighborhoods, condominium developments, subdivisions, schools, landmarks, recreational areas, and town offices. Pawtucket, Rhode Island was founded in 1671, at the strategic falls of the Blackstone River and the upper tidewaters of Narragansett Bay. It was here, at what is now the Slater Mill Historic Site, that Samuel Slater successfully constructed and operated machines for spinning cotton yarn in 1793. During the 19th century, a variety of machines and iron working shops grew up alongside the textile industry. Industrial development in Pawtucket continued throughout the 1800s, making it a highly developed and important manufacturing center. While the textile industry is no longer dominant, a number of specialty textile operations remain in Pawtucket, making products such as lace, non-woven, and elastic woven materials. Today, Pawtucket is home to 300 diversified industries, with the three largest being jewelry and silverware, metals and textiles. Since 1956 the city has been a leader in community development programs, modernized and upgraded facilities and services. The City of Pawtucket offers major residential areas with 30,000 housing units, an employment center with 1,000 commercial and service establishments, and convenient links to the other major metropolitan areas along Interstate 95.

» View the original video «

YouTube | September 4, 2008

Tags:. .services. .programs. .links. .metals. .areas