Holy Cross CCA's Ministers - Min. Althea  

Holy Cross Deacon Board Members, left to right

Bro. Mel, Bro. Chris, Bro. Vin and Bro. Bobby

Far right, Head of  Holy Cross CCA's Deacon Board, Deacon Benjamin with, Mayor Angel                              Tavares Middle, and G Boss of G Boss Productions, Boston Mass far left.

                      Holy Cross Children and Adult Dance Instuctor,  Impress Charmaine Hollins

                    The Holy Cross CCA's Team of proud volunteer workers.

Holy Cross CA's Minister - Min. Christina

Pastor C. Farrow and Holy Cross Board Members 

We are seeking to rebuild the

historic Victorian Lafayette

Mill Office building to bring

supporting and educational 

faith-based programs to the  

Woonsocket area for youth,

families and individuals.

The Lafayette Worsted Mill

established in 1900, was one 

of three major local mills

engaged in  the French style of

worsted wool production.  Most of its buildings were demolished in 2008.  Holy Cross CCA is dedicated to restoring and preserving the above historic building that still stands.

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​The Lafayette Worsted Company Administrative Headquarters Historic District encompasses one of the two surviving buildings (above), of a once-extensive textile mill complex in Woonsocket, Rhode Island.  The elaborate Empire brick building is designed by Woonsocket architect Walter F. Fontaine.  The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2017.

Summary Paragraph

The Office Building above was built in (1923). This building is one of the former complex's of fifteen buildings, built out between 1899 and 1948, of which a substantial amount were demolished by the City of Woonsocket in 2008 when it acquired the property. Here you see one of the two remaining extant 1½-story buildings located on the north side of Hamlet Avenue on a 1.5-acre parcel, a portion of the large land holdings of the early 19th-century Hamlet Mill and, after 1899, Lafayette Worsted Company. The district is bounded on the south by Hamlet Avenue, on the west by the former railbed of a New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad (NYNH&H) spur line and a densely-settled residential area, and on the east and north by the Woonsocket Middle School. The two buildings are sited at the southwest corner of the school property. The above Victorian Office Building in question of rehabilitation, possesses excellent integrity. Although generally intact, the office has seen considerable moisture penetration, mostly through the roof at the northeast corner, resulting in significant interior deterioration. Some open windows have also contributed to damage of historical the fabric. 

Presently, Holy Cross CCA and Pastor Farrow are working to preserve the rich character that this building bring to Woonsocket's community and, to utilize it in a very special way, helping children and families in our community to thrive positively.  Read more about us at "Time Out @ Holy Cross", to learn more of how we plan to serve our children, families and the community. 

Reverend Cynthia M. Farrow is founder of Holy Cross Christian Counseling Assembly.  She has been faithful to her calling to help implement positive change in the community and to provide support to those in crisis. (See HC CCA members below.)

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