Commercial

Commercial

The Foundry is one of the most distinct commercial office spaces – simply, it offers more.

The vast array of commercial office space flows through nine different buildings and is home to more than 50 companies and 2,000 employees. Providence’s most distinct office space – location, free parking, and the most expressive historic mill experience. 

 
Why The Foundry

More light, more expression — distinct space with exposed brick and 10-foot windows —more light, more workable space, and an environment that gives your workforce more. 

More value —The Foundry offers free parking with every lease. It's a benefit for the company, its employees, and its customers and clients visiting the office.

More unique spaces — workspace designed to give the best expression for every company. The Foundry is host to the offices of Fortune100 companies, and our range of professional tenants are spread across 14 historic buildings, totaling more than 700,000 sq.ft.

More access — with direct access to Routes I-95, I-195, Route 6, Route 146, and I-295, the Foundry is the most accessible office space in the Northeast.

More cost effective — The Foundry has created a unique model—distinct office space, a plethora of amenities, and leases that are simply more competitively priced.

More in Providence — a quick walk from the train station, the Providence Place Mall, Waterplace, or DownCity Providence, offices at The Foundry give access to the fabric of city life.
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About the American Locomotive Works (ALCO)

In 2008 the property was rehabilitated. The Foundry Associates purchased ALCO in the fall of 2013 and has recently completed the environmental remediation and subsequent lease up of this historic 5-building, 200,000 square foot office park. 

The American Locomotive Company (ALCO) was created in 1901 with the merger of eight locomotive manufacturers including the Rhode Island Locomotive Works located in Providence. In the early 1900s, all the company's locomotive manufacturing was moved to Schenectady, New York. At the time, ALCO became the second largest steam locomotive builder in the US and went on to build the famous "Big Boy" locomotives, the largest successful engine ever created.

1906 brought the production of the automobile into their Providence plant. It is here where the "Black Beast" and over 1,100 cars and trucks were built. But, as reported in the August 22, 1913 issue of the New York Times, American Locomotive Company decided to quit automobile and truck manufacturing and close down the Providence plant. American Locomotive was the third largest car manufacturer in the US. The Providence plant was then taken over in 1918 by US Rubber which ran the plant until the mid-1970s.
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Commercial Amenties

The Foundry and ALCO campus’s offer unmatched amenity packages.

  • Nero's Café – open M-F 7am-3pm, and Thursday’s for dinner
  • Courtyards (some with water features) for tenant meetings, lunches or just a quiet place to read.
  • Free parking
  • Basketball courts
  • River walkways which are heavily used for exercising
  • Full time security
  • Full time shuttle service (availability varies by building)
  • Professionally designed landscaping throughout
  • Green spaces for meetings or events (advance notice required)
  • On-campus fitness center (rates vary)
  • Large windows maximizing natural lighting within office suites
  • Monitored parking

Available space

With more than 700,000 square feet of space in 14 office buildings, we offer flexible tenant plans in all of our properties to meet the needs of a wide range of tenants.

Distinct space with exposed brick, 10-foot windows—more light, more workable space, and an environment that gives your workforce more.

AVAILABLE SPACE

Description
Square Footage

1st floor, grade level. This small suite is the former Brown and Sharpe Manufacturing Company main entry, featuring glass block walls and stainless steel doors, along with the original terrazo floor with the Brown and Sharpe logo. The old elevator shaft within the space has been converted into a small kitchenette with white subway tile walls. The elevator door on the kitchenette is manually operable. 

440 sq. ft.
The Brown Building
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939 square feet on the 1st floor.

939 sq. ft.
The Engineering Building
275 Promenade Street
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951 square feet on the 1st floor.

951 sq. ft.
The Engineering Building
275 Promenade Street
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Description
Square Footage

4,633 sf on the 1st floor with grade access and a dedicated entry.

4,633 sq. ft.
Building 58
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This 4,947 sf suite on the 2nd floor has elevator access and plenty of natural light. This suite could also be combined with an adjacent suite yielding a 10, 242 sf suite. 

4,947 sq. ft.
The Engineering Building
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2nd floor suite with elevator access. This suite could also be combined with an adjacent suite yeilding a 10,242 sf suite. 

5,295 sq. ft.
The Engineering Building
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5,373 sf on the 3rd Floor with elevator access. 

5,373 sq. ft.
Building 58
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7,900 square feet on the 2nd floor, elevator accessible.

7,900 sq. ft.
Building 58
317 Iron Horse Way
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Description
Square Footage

9,148 sf on 1st floor with grade access and a river view. 

9,148 sq. ft.
Building 51
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15,000 square feet on the lower level, elevator accessible, ideal for hospitality use, can be divided into smaller areas based on use.

15,000 sq. ft.
The Brown Building
235 Promenade Street
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This 1st floor suite includes its own prominant, private entrance, and is on the Woonasquatucket River. Walking paths along the river are accessible directly from the suite through a private entry.  

20,000 sq. ft.
Building 58
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This single, or multi-tenant building sits prominently on Promenade Street along the Woonasquatucket River. With a private entry, cafeteria, locker rooms, and occupiable internal mezzanine, this building has flexibility and features.

28,920 sq. ft.
The Pattern Building
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FOR OUR CURRENT TENANTS

Thank you for making The Foundry the home of your business. We strive to exceed your service expectations and welcome any feedback or suggestions. Below are some useful downloads and links to amenities and services on the campus. 

Contact

Please contact our main office at 401-272-3000. 

Resources

Campus Map

Walkscore

235 Promenade Street

Smith Hill, Providence, 02908
Very Walkable, Excellent Transit