In the 1850s, the Woonsocket Company continued to grow. Mill #1 was lengthened by 25’ on the river end and Mill #4 was added to the complex.
In 1871, the mill came under the management of Moses B.I. Goddard. Under him the mills were expanded and improved even further. In 1872, steam power was added to supplement waterpower from the Bernon Pond. At that time the Woonsocket Mill Company had 15,000 spindles, 337 looms and 300 employees involved in the manufacture of cotton print goods.
Unfortunately, in 1883, the Woonsocket Company closed for reasons that are unknown. In 1887, the property was purchased by the Woonsocket Electric Machine and Power Company, later known as Blackstone Valley Electric. They demolished Mill #3 and replaced the structure with a brick power plant.
<i>Images courtesy of the Osher Map Library</i>
Images courtesy of the Osher Map Library
