Archive record · Brewery
Rhode Island Brewery — Providence
Providence, Rhode Island, USA
- Founded
- 1886
- Closed
- 1895
- Archive ID
- TB-XDKBRP5F
- Last checked
- Not yet checked
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Summary
Hanley ownership and 1886 incorporation are established; exact date of transition to James Hanley Brewing Company remains unresolved. Heritage Hall says the enterprise became known as James Hanley Brewing Company in 1891; other brewery histories place later name changes. Conflict preserved.
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Common questions about Rhode Island Brewery — Providence
- Is Rhode Island Brewery — Providence still open?
- No. Rhode Island Brewery — Providence has closed (1895). Hanley ownership and 1886 incorporation are established; exact date of transition to James Hanley Brewing Company remains unresolved. Heritage Hall says the enterprise became known as James Hanley Brewing Company in 1891; other brewery histories place later name changes. Conflict preserved.
- When was Rhode Island Brewery — Providence founded?
- Rhode Island Brewery — Providence was founded in 1886 in Providence, USA.
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