Jenks Park & Cogswell Tower
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.Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Photo: Kzirkel, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Tower
- Description: tower
- Also known as: “Cogswell Tower”
Photo: Kzirkel, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Photo: Kzirkel, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Central Falls Congregational Church and Pawtucket/Central Falls station.
Central Falls Congregational Church
Church
Photo: Kzirkel, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Central Falls Congregational Church is an historic church located in Central Falls, Rhode Island. This Shingle style wood-frame structure was built in 1883 to serve a local Congregationalist congregation which was established in 1820 and had outgrown its previous space. Central Falls Congregational Church is situated 1,800 feet southeast of Jenks Park & Cogswell Tower.
Pawtucket/Central Falls station
Railway station
Photo: Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Pawtucket/Central Falls station is a commuter rail station in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. It opened for MBTA Commuter Rail Providence/Stoughton Line service on January 23, 2023. Pawtucket/Central Falls station is situated 3,400 feet south of Jenks Park & Cogswell Tower.
Central Street School
School
Photo: Kzirkel, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Central Street School is an historic school building located at 379 Central Street in Central Falls, Rhode Island. This 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame building was built by the city in 1881 to meet burgeoning demand for education brought about by the success of the local mills. Central Street School is situated 1,700 feet southwest of Jenks Park & Cogswell Tower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Central Falls and Pawtucket.
Central Falls
Photo: Marcbela, Public domain.
Central Falls is a city in Rhode Island. Central falls: Central Falls is the smallest city located in the smallest state Rhode Island. More popularly known as CF, this small city in Providence County is a diverse densely populated area in the corner of the State.
Pawtucket
Photo: Quintinsoloviev, CC BY 4.0.
Pawtucket is a Rhode Island city of 75,604 founded in 1671. It is a diverse city home to many cultures resulting in a spectrum of sights, sounds, and flavors.
Valley Falls
Suburb
Photo: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Valley Falls is a village and census-designated place in the town of Cumberland, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 12,094 at the 2020 census.
Jenks Park & Cogswell Tower
- Category: historic district
- Location: City of Central Falls, Providence County, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.88786° or 41° 53′ 16″ northLongitude
-71.38906° or 71° 23′ 21″ westElevation
115 feet (35 metres)Open location code
87HCVJQ6+49OpenStreetMap ID
node 13917979054OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=tower
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