Royal Mills Living

Specials

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Heat and hot water included

Features

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The 110 year old Royal Mill has been meticulously restored to preserve many of the natural elements included in the original construction. Royal Mills apartments feature:

soaring ceilings
exposed brick
oversized windows
exposed wood beams
hardwood floors
in-home washer/dryer
high speed internet ready
pet friendly

Premium units featuring:

granite kitchen countertops
maple cabinetry and vanities
porcelain bath floor tile
cultured marble vanity tops
porcelain sinks
designer accent lighting

History

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Originally built in 1890, Royal Mills in West Warwick, Rhode Island operated as one of the world’s busiest hydro-powered cotton mills for over 30 years. Partially destroyed by fire in 1919, Royal Mills and its famous clock tower have endured 110 years of harsh weather, heavy industrial use, union strikes, political staging, misplaced cigarettes, and dormant neglect.

After cotton production, the Royal Mill saw 40 years of high turnover by numerous manufacturing concerns until it was officially closed in 1993. After sitting vacant for over ten years, Struever Bros. Eccles & Rouse have recycled the 110 year old building into Rhode Island’s nicest one, two, and loft style bedroom apartments.

250 apartments and 50,000 sqft of retail space now stand in what was once a bustling, hydro-powered factory. In addition to the original, reconditioned wood floors, 50% of all construction debris was salvaged and reused in building signage, railings, way-finding, public seating, pathways, and common areas. A new hydroelectric turbine was also installed to produce 1000 MW per year, enough to power 100 houses.

More info, pictures, and video about Royal Mills history and renovation, please visit:
- www.royalmillshistory.com
-Royal Mills Apartments on Flickr .

Floorplans

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The uniqueness of the Royal Mills renovation means unique living spaces. Royal Mills offers over 70 different loft, studio, one, and two bedroom floor plans. In addition, Royal Mills enjoys one and two story apartments, riverside views, waterfall views, balconies, and forest canopy scenery.

For artists or home based business, live/work spaces are also available at Royal Mills.

To the right is a mere sampling of the 70+ floor plans Royal Mills offers. Please contact the leasing office for current and specific apartment availability.

Download leasing application.

Amenities

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Royal Mills apartments enjoy the best mix of urban living inside a natural landscape. Instead of sirens and horns, the Pawtuxet River’s waterfall soothes the nighttime air, and yet, downtown Providence, Rhode Island is only 15 minutes away. The beach, the hills, dining, shopping, the airport, and the New England countryside are all within minutes of Royal Mills. Amenities around the 15 acre mixed use Royal Mills apartment complex include:

riverfront barbecue area
kayak launch
landscaped common areas and courtyards
turbine hall community room
Royal Mills heritage gallery
landscaped riverwalk
climate controlled on-site parking
waterfall-powered hydro plant
fitness center
concierge service
business center
24-hour maintenance
guest suite
free wifi in community areas

In addition to the apartments, several units are very live/workspace friendly, and another revitalized mill structure, the Cotton Shed, will be open to commercial business in late 2008.

The Past Reborn

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The nicest, most unique apartments in Rhode Island are at Royal Mills Riverpoint, just 15 minutes south of downtown Providence. Royal Mills “loft style” apartments enjoy a scenic riverside location featuring a waterfall, outdoor firepit, bike trail, and riverwalk all located just minutes between Rhode Island cities, beaches, and suburbs.

Royal Mills apartments in West Warwick, Rhode Island, located just 15 minutes south of Providence and 10 minutes west of T.F. Green airport offer some of the most unique living/working spaces in America. Situated inside a meticulously restored 110 year-old mill complex, the hydro-powered, riverside apartment community is a truly distinct combination of urban loft-style living in a serene, natural setting.

From the first day of the Royal Mills renovation, the goal was to preserve more than just the character of these impressive, historical buildings, but also as much of the original materials as possible.

As a result, more than 50% of all demolition materials and artifacts were salvaged and reused in innovative ways. So as you explore the property you’ll find looms, gears, planks and stones tastefully repurposed in the signage, railings, public seating, pathways, décor and public areas throughout.

Even the scenic waterfall that divides the complex has been repurposed. Instead of using its power to spin textiles, the waterfall now drives a state-of-the-art turbine creating 1000 MW hours per year - enough electricity to power 100 houses - without emitting an ounce of greenhouse gas.