Charles Street Roundhouse

Built In

1888

History

Construction of the Charles Street Roundhouse was begun by the Providence & Worcester and completed in 1888 after the road had been leased by the New York, Providence & Boston. Over the years it was modified, enlarged and expanded. However, expansion was constricted by Oriental, Admiral and particularly Charles Street which crossed the mainline tracks at grade when the roundhouse was built. The grade was eliminated in 1892 when the street was raised nineteen feet on a truss bridge which spanned the four-track main. The site was eliminated with the building of I-95 and Rt 146. Note - this was one of four round houses in Providence Source - LOCOMOTIVE FACILITIES IN PROVIDENCE