Welcome to Central Falls, an industrial city inProvidence County, Rhode Island. With an area of only 1.29 square miles it is the smallest and most densely populated city in the smallest state, and the23rd most densely populated incorporated place in the United States.Originally, Central Falls was one of the many villages within the town ofSmithfield, but in 1871, the town split into three smaller towns: Smithfield,North SmithfieldandLincoln. Central Falls village then became part of the town of Lincoln until Central Falls industrial character and differing needs had it split off to form the small city of Central Falls in 1895. Before it was its own city, Lincoln officials had this building constructed in 1888-9 on Broad Street, the commercial and civic center of the city. This red brick, Queen Anne building with its four-stage tower was built as Lincoln High School, the first school in the town built exclusively for secondary education. Designed by William R. Walker & Son, architects, the building features shingles in the gable, asymmetrical plan, and carved terracotta panels. The building continued as Central Falls High School until 1927, when the city offices were moved there, and it has remained as the City Hall ever-since.