Rumford is the northern section of the city of
East Providence, Rhode Island, USA. The Rumford section of East Providence borders
Seekonk, Massachusetts,
Pawtucket, Rhode Island and the
Ten Mile River (Seekonk River). Rumford has been part of three towns and two states:
Rehoboth, Massachusetts
Rehoboth is a historic town in Bristol County, Massachusetts. Established in 1643, Rehoboth is one of the oldest towns in Massachusetts. The population was 12,502 at the 2020 census. Rehoboth is a mostly rural community with many historic sites i ...
, Seekonk and
East Providence, Rhode Island. It became part of Rhode Island in 1862. Rumford Baking Powder was made in the town at the
Rumford Chemical Works and was named after Sir
Benjamin Thompson, Count Rumford.
Wannamoisett Country Club The Wannamoisett Country Club is a private golf course located in Rumford, Rhode Island. The course was designed by Donald Ross in 1914 and played host to the 1931 PGA Championship (which was won by Tom Creavy) and hosts the prestigious Northeast ...
was established in Rumford in 1898 on land rented from Rumford Chemical Works and it hosts the Northeast Amateur Invitational Golf Tournament each year. The
1931 PGA Championship was played here.
About of the Rumford area was listed on the
National Register of Historic Places in 1980, encompassing the historic heart of old Seekonk and the 19th-century center of East Providence.
William Walker William Walker may refer to:
Arts
* William Walker (engraver) (1791–1867), mezzotint engraver of portrait of Robert Burns
* William Sidney Walker (1795–1846), English Shakespearean critic
* William Walker (composer) (1809–1875), American Ba ...
Persy's Place diner Rumford (East Providence) Rhode Island.jpg, Persy's Place diner, on Newport Avenue
See also
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National Register of Historic Places listings in Providence County, Rhode Island
References
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East Providence, Rhode Island
Historic districts in Providence County, Rhode Island
Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Rhode Island
National Register of Historic Places in Providence County, Rhode Island
Queen Anne architecture in Rhode Island
Shingle Style architecture in Rhode Island
Villages in Providence County, Rhode Island
Villages in Rhode Island