Saunderstown, Rhode Island

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Saunderstown Historic District
(U.S. Registered Historic District)
The Gilbert Stuart Birthplace is located in Saunderstown.
The Gilbert Stuart Birthplace is located in Saunderstown.
Location: North Kingstown, Rhode Island
Built/Founded: 1856
Architect: Multiple
Architectural style(s): Colonial Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman, Other
Added to NRHP: July 19, 1985
NRHP Reference#: 85001647

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MPS: North Kingstown MRA
Governing body: Private

Saunderstown is a small village and historic district in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, USA. It is located in Washington County.

Saunderstown is known as the birthplace of the artist Gilbert Stuart, who is best known for painting the portrait of George Washington that is portrayed on the one-dollar bill. The Gilbert Stuart Birthplace and Museum, which consists of the house in which Stuart was born, a nature trail, and a functional gristmill, is now open to the public as a museum.[2] Saunderstown is also the location of Casey Farm, an 18th century plantation that is now a family farm. The farm grows organic vegetables, herbs, and flowers in a Community Agriculture Program. It is operated by Historic New England.[3]

Saunderstown's postal code is 02874.

[edit] References

  1. ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
  2. ^ http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=13452 Saunderstown, Rhode Island Community Profile
  3. ^ http://www.historicnewengland.org/visit/homes/casey.htm Historic New England, Casey Farm
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