Jenks Park & Cogswell Tower
Jenks Park & Cogswell Tower is a district in Central Falls, Rhode Island, listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 6, 1979.
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Last checked October 31, 2026 - Location
- Central Falls, Providence County, Rhode Island
National Register listing does not mean a place is open to the public. Parking and accessibility are shown only when verified.
History
Jenks Park is a city park of Central Falls, Rhode Island. The city's only large park, its development began in 1890 on land donated by Alvin Jenks. Its centerpiece is Cogswell Tower, designed by Pawtucket architect Albert H. Humes and built in 1904. A gift of Caroline Cogswell, the tower stands 18 feet (5.5 m) square and 70 feet (21 m) tall. It has been the symbol of the City of Central Falls since its construction. The tower is supported by a brick barrel vault resting atop the historic Dexter's Ledge, from which, during King Philip's War in 1676, Native American scouts saw the approach of Captain Michael Pierce, and a company of Plymouth soldiers from the heights. Pierce's forces were ambushed and nearly annihilated by the Native Americans in "Pierce's Fight" at a site along the Blackstone River on March 26, 1676, where Pierce Park now stands.
The park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
Excerpt from the Wikipedia article, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. The official nomination form is linked under Sources.
Other listings in Central Falls
- South Central Falls Historic District District · listed 1991
- American Supply Company Building Building · listed 2017
- Central Falls Congregational Church Building · listed 1976
- Central Falls Mill Historic District District · listed 1976
- Central Falls Mill Historic District (Boundary Increase) District · listed 2018
- Central Street School Building · listed 1979
- Conant, Samuel B., House Building · listed 1979
- Fales, David G., House Building · listed 1979
- Greene, Benjamin F., House Building · listed 1979
- Holy Trinity Church Complex Building · listed 1978
- St. Matthew's Church Building · listed 1979
- Valley Falls Mill Building · listed 1978
- Valley Falls Mill, Office and Bath House Building · listed 1978
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