Projects

Slater Mill (1793) Pawtucket, Rhode Island:

Located on the Blackstone River in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, Slater Mill was the first water-powered textile mill in America. Today the mill serves as a museum dedicated to the preservation of American industrial heritage. The Slater Mill is a symbol of the industrial revolution and is considered the birthplace of technological innovation in the United States.

The Sylvavus Brown House (1758) Pawtucket, Rhode Island:

Sylvavus Brown was the woodworker, pattern designer, millwright, and dam builder at the Slater Mill complex in 1758. The house is now furnished as an early-nineteenth-century artisan's home and is used in the museum to demonstrate weaving techniques employed during this period.

The Wilkinson Mill (c. 1810) Pawtucket, Rhode Island:

This mill was used as the machine shop and contained the huge water-wheel that powered the machines. Oziel Wilkinson ( Samuel Slater's father-in-law) and his son were in charge of making iron forgings and castings for Slater's carding machines.

The Quaker Meeting House (1703) Lincoln, RI:

This is the oldest meeting house still in continuous use with weekly gatherings every Sunday at 10:30 A.M. It was one of the first buildings to arise in Lincoln and quickly flourished as the Blackstone River became the center of industrial development in the state of Rhode Island.

The Benjamin Church House (c. 1909) Bristol, RI:

The Benjamin Church House is a classic example of the Colonial Revival style of American architecture. It was built in 1908-1909 and remains upon its original site in Bristol, Rhode Island. The front porch is most likely original to the 1908-1909 design, but if it was added, this was probably done before 1920. A clapboarded outbuilding, with gable-on-hip roof, was torn down in 1969 when newer housing for the elderly was built. This stood to the southeast of the Church House and probably dated from the construction of the house or shortly thereafter. The house is now used as a senior center

Wanton-Lyman-Hazard House (c. 1670) Newport, RI:

The Wanton-Lyman-Hazard House is the oldest surviving house in Newport and was built for Stephen Mumford in the 1670s. Mumford was a merchant and sea captain and many of the house's current furnishings are original pieces built in Newport. Mumford was also a founding member of Newport's Seventh Day Baptist congregation. Today the house is owned by the Newport Historical Society as is open to the public for historical tours.

All Saints’ Memorial Church (1846) Providence, RI: This church began when Bishop Henshaw consecrated a wooden structure on Hospital Street in Providence as St. Andrew’s Church. In 1853 the church building was moved to Friendship Street, where fourteen of the original twenty-four communicants extended a call to the Reverend Dr. Daniel Henshaw, son of Bishop Henshaw, to become rector. Through the labors of Dr. Henshaw and his congregation the church became entirely self-supporting, and within two years had grown so large that the building had to be enlarged to twice its original size.

St. Mary's Catholic Church (1829) Pawtucket, RI:

The First Baptist Church of America (1775) Providence, RI:

Perhaps the most historically significant building in Rhode Island, the First Baptist Church of America stands as an impressive reminder of Rhode Island's religious heritage. The church was designed by Joseph Brown in 1775 and is a National Historic Landmark. Jeff Balch Inc. was hired to refurbish the church pews as well as to repaint the entire interior of the building.

The Ledges (1879) Newport, RI:

One of Newport's finest turn-of-the-century homes, the Cushing Estate is a testimony to the state's history as a summer get-away for the nation's wealthy. Perched on a hilltop overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and Newport's prestigious Ocean Drive, this residential property is subject to a continuous battery of harsh elements. Jeff Balch, Inc. was employed to completely strip the exterior and apply three coats of 'brilliant white' acrylic paint to ensure the longevity of this beautiful estate.