Brown and Ives

  • American

Located in Providence, Rhode Island, Brown and Ives operated numerous Rhode Island textile mills. - AsNotedIn

Notable Position Person From To
Founder Nicholas Brown Jr 1791 1841
Founder Thomas Poynton Ives 1791 1835
Partner from 1832 Robert Hale Ives Sr 1816

Timeline

Y/M/D Description Association Composition Place Locale Food Event
Y/M/D Description Association Composition Place Locale Food Event
1791/00/00 Thomas Poynton Ives and Nicholas Brown establish the Providence mercantile firm of Brown and Ives. The firm's trade with China Trade includes silks, spices and tea. Established
1812/00/00 The Napoleonic Wars along with the US Embargo Act of 1807, and the War of 1812 make it dangerous for American ships to continue trading around the world. History
1815/00/00 Brown and Ives invest in the Blackstone Manufacturing Company. While most textile mills during this period have a few hundred spindles to make thread, the Blackstone Mill has 5,000 spindles. Owner Blackstone Manufacturing Company Historic District Blackstone
1825/00/00 Brown and Ives establish The Lonsdale Water Power Company. Later known as the Lonsdale Company, they will build a new textile empire along the Blackstone River. History Lonsdale Historic District Cumberland, RI
1825/00/00 Brown and Ives establish The Lonsdale Water Power Company. Later known as the Lonsdale Company, they will build a new textile empire along the Blackstone River. History Lonsdale Historic District Lincoln, RI
1831/00/00 Brown and Ives begin building on a new mill village they named Lonsdale. Owner Lonsdale Historic District Cumberland, RI
1831/00/00 Brown and Ives begin building on a new mill village they named Lonsdale. Owner Lonsdale Historic District Lincoln, RI
1844/00/00 Main mill building is built for Brown and Ives, operators of numerous Rhode Island textile mills. Owner Hope Village Historic District Scituate, RI
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