Rudolf F. Haffenreffer
Encyclopedia
Rudolf F. Haffenreffer III (c. 1902 – April 28, 1991) was a Rhode Island
industrialist and philanthropist
. Among his numerous family enterprises he was best known for his role as president and chairman of the Narragansett Brewing Company
. He also received the Mount Hope Bridge
in receivership in 1931. In 1955 Haffenreffer donated 376 acres (1.5 km²) of wooded shorefront property in Bristol, Rhode Island
to Brown University
to create what would become the Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology
.
Rhode Island
The state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, more commonly referred to as Rhode Island , is a state in the New England region of the United States. It is the smallest U.S. state by area...
industrialist and philanthropist
Philanthropist
A philanthropist is someone who engages in philanthropy; that is, someone who donates his or her time, money, and/or reputation to charitable causes...
. Among his numerous family enterprises he was best known for his role as president and chairman of the Narragansett Brewing Company
Narragansett Brewing Company
The Narragansett Brewing Company was founded in Cranston, Rhode Island, USA, in 1890. It was closed on July 31, 1981, and then re-established in 2005....
. He also received the Mount Hope Bridge
Mount Hope Bridge
The Mount Hope Bridge is a two-lane suspension bridge spanning the Mount Hope Bay in eastern Rhode Island, at one of the narrowest gaps in Narragansett Bay. The bridge connects the Rhode Island towns of Portsmouth and Bristol, and is part of Route 114...
in receivership in 1931. In 1955 Haffenreffer donated 376 acres (1.5 km²) of wooded shorefront property in Bristol, Rhode Island
Bristol, Rhode Island
Bristol is a town in and the historic county seat of Bristol County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 22,954 at the 2010 census. Bristol, a deepwater seaport, is named after Bristol, England....
to Brown University
Brown University
Brown University is a private, Ivy League university located in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Founded in 1764 prior to American independence from the British Empire as the College in the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations early in the reign of King George III ,...
to create what would become the Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology
Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology
The Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology is Brown University's anthropology museum. The museum has a gallery in Manning Hall on the university campus in Providence, Rhode Island. Its Collections Research Center is located in Bristol, RI .-History:...
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