National Register of Historic Places listings in Newport County, Rhode Island

This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Newport County, Rhode Island.

This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States. Latitude and longitude coordinates are provided for many National Register properties and districts; these locations may be seen together in a Google map.[1]

There are 119 properties and districts listed on the National Register in the county, including 23 National Historic Landmarks.

Contents: Counties in Rhode Island
Bristol - Kent - Newport - Providence - Washington
This National Park Service list is complete through NPS recent listings posted December 30, 2011.[2]


Current listings

[3] Landmark name [4] Image Date listed Location City or town Summary
1 Army and Navy YMCA 01988-12-29December 29, 1988 50 Washington Sq.
 Newport
2 Artillery Park 01973-03-07March 7, 1973 North Rd. and Narragansett Ave.
 Jamestown
3 Bailey Farm 01984-06-04June 4, 1984 373 Wyatt Rd.
 Middletown
4 Charles H. Baldwin House 01971-05-06May 6, 1971 Bellevue Ave., opposite Perry St.
 Newport
5 Benjamin Barker House 01980-10-31October 31, 1980 1229 Main Rd.
 Tiverton
6 Battle of Rhode Island Site 01974-05-30May 30, 1974 Lehigh Hill and both sides of RI 24 between Medley and Dexter Sts.
 Portsmouth Successful defense against British in 1778. Only Revolutionary War battle in which a segregated African-American unit fought (support logistics, 2 killed).
7 Beavertail Light 01977-12-12December 12, 1977 Beavertail Rd.
 Jamestown Continuously operating gateway to Narragansett Bay since 1749
8 Isaac Bell House 01972-01-13January 13, 1972 70 Perry St.
 Newport First major Shingle-style house
9 Bellevue Avenue Historic District 01972-12-08December 8, 1972 Roughly bounded Atlantic Ocean, Easton Bay, Coggeshall Ave.,Spring St., and Memorial Blvd.
 Newport Home to summer mansions and houses built by wealthy vacationers in Newport in late 19th and early 20th centuries
10 Bellevue Avenue/Casino Historic District 01972-12-08December 8, 1972 170-230 Bellvue Avenue
 Newport
11 The Bird's Nest 01982-06-07June 7, 1982 526 Broadway at One Mile Corner
 Newport
12 Borden Farm 02007-06-05June 5, 2007 2951 and 2967 E. Main Rd.
 Portsmouth
13 Bourne Mill 02006-12-22December 22, 2006 844 State Ave.
 Tiverton Often grouped with the mills of nearby Fall River, Mass., but entirely within Rhode Island
14 Boyd's Windmill 02001-01-26January 26, 2001 Prospect Ave.
 Middletown
15 The Breakers 01971-09-10September 10, 1971 Ochre Point Ave.
 Newport Advanced and costly mansion built by Cornelius Vanderbilt II in 1895. Considered the city's premier mansion then and now.
16 Brick Market 01966-10-15October 15, 1966 Thames St. & Washington Sq.
 Newport Sophisticated late Georgian building with many classical elements. Now used as Museum of Newport History
17 Thomas Carr Farmstead Site (Keeler Site RI-707) 01984-11-01November 1, 1984 Address Restricted
 Jamestown
18 Castle Hill Lighthouse 01988-03-30March 30, 1988 Off Ocean Ave. on Castle Hill at the western end of Newport Neck
 Newport 1890 lighthouse still in active use
19 Chateau-sur-Mer 01968-11-08November 8, 1968 424 Bellevue Ave.
 Newport Considered the first of the great Newport mansions.
20 Clambake Club of Newport 01995-11-07November 7, 1995 353 Tuckerman Ave.
 Middletown
21 Clarke Street Meeting House 01971-01-25January 25, 1971 Clarke St.
 Newport
22 Commandant's Residence, Quarters Number One, Fort Adams 01974-05-08May 8, 1974 Harrison Ave., Fort Adams
 Newport
23 Common Burying Ground and Island Cemetery 01974-05-01May 1, 1974 Farwell and Warner Sts.
 Newport
24 Conanicut Battery 01973-07-02July 2, 1973 West of Beaver Tail Rd.
 Jamestown
25 Conanicut Island Lighthouse 01988-02-25February 25, 1988 64 N. Bay View Ave.
 Jamestown
26 Cook-Bateman Farm 01979-10-11October 11, 1979 Fogland and Puncatest Neck Rds.
 Tiverton
27 CORONET (Wooden Hull Schooner Yacht) 02004-06-03June 3, 2004 449 Thames
 Newport
28 Dr. Charles Cotton House 01972-01-13January 13, 1972 5 Cotton's Court
 Newport
29 William King Covell III 01972-05-31May 31, 1972 72 Washington St.
 Newport
30 Dutch Island Lighthouse 01988-02-25February 25, 1988 Southern end of Dutch Island
 Jamestown
31 The Elms 01971-09-10September 10, 1971 Bellevue Ave.
 Newport One of the last and most modern of the great Newport mansions
32 Emmanuel Church 01996-05-16May 16, 1996 42 Dearborn St.
 Newport
33 Farnham Farm 02006-02-02February 2, 2006 113 Mount Pleasant Ave.
 Portsmouth
34 Fort Adams 01970-07-28July 28, 1970 West of Newport at Fort Adams Rd. and Harrison Ave.
 Newport
35 Fort Barton Site 01973-03-07March 7, 1973 Lawton and Highland Aves.
 Tiverton
36 Fort Dumpling Site 01972-03-16March 16, 1972 Address Restricted
 Jamestown
37 Fort Hamilton Historic District 02001-10-22October 22, 2001 Rose Island
 Newport
38 Friends Meeting House and Cemetery 02007-03-06March 6, 2007 234 W. Main Rd.
 Little Compton
39 Friends Meetinghouse 01973-03-07March 7, 1973 North Rd. and Weeden Lane
 Jamestown
40 Levi H. Gale House 01971-05-06May 6, 1971 89 Touro St.
 Newport
41 Gardiner Pond Shell Midden 01985-04-12April 12, 1985 Address Restricted
 Middletown
42 Greenvale Farm 01980-01-04January 4, 1980 582 Wapping Rd.
 Portsmouth
43 John Griswold House 01971-11-05November 5, 1971 76 Bellevue Ave
 Newport
44 Hazard Farmstead (Joyner Site RI-706) 01984-11-01November 1, 1984 Address Restricted
 Jamestown
45 Joseph Hicks House 01979-09-10September 10, 1979 494 Main Rd.
 Tiverton
46 Hamilton Hoppin House 01996-08-16August 16, 1996 120 Miantonomi Ave.
 Middletown
47 Horsehead-Marbella 01999-06-16June 16, 1999 240 Highland Dr.
 Jamestown
48 Hunter House 01968-11-24November 24, 1968 54 Washington St.
 Newport Excellent example of Georgian frame house, with many interior features and original furnishings
49 Ida Lewis Rock Lighthouse 01988-02-25February 25, 1988 On Lime Rock in Newport Harbor off Wellington Ave.
 Newport
50 Jamestown Archeological District 01989-12-10December 10, 1989 Address Restricted
 Jamestown
51 Jamestown Windmill 01973-03-14March 14, 1973 North Rd., north of Weeden Lane
 Jamestown
52 Lyman C. Joseph House 01975-05-02May 2, 1975 438 Walcott Ave.
 Middletown
53 Kay Street-Catherine Street-Old Beach Road Historic District 01973-05-22May 22, 1973 Newport
 Newport
54 Edward King House 01970-10-15October 15, 1970 Aquidneck Park, Spring St.
 Newport Richard Upjohn-designed Italian villa house for local merchant was the largest in the city at time of its 1847 completion.
55 Kingscote 01973-05-17May 17, 1973 Bellevue Ave. and Bowery St.
 Newport 1839 Gothic Revival house by Richard Upjohn was the first summer residence in Newport.
56 Lawton-Almy-Hall Farm 01978-10-11October 11, 1978 559 Union St.
 Portsmouth
57 Little Compton Common Historic District 01974-05-03May 3, 1974 Little Compton
 Little Compton
58 Lucas-Johnston House 01971-05-06May 6, 1971 40 Division St.
 Newport
59 Luce Hall 01972-09-22September 22, 1972 US Naval War College and Torpedo School, Coasters Harbor Island
 Newport
60 Malbone 01976-10-22October 22, 1976 Malbone Rd.
 Newport
61 Francis Malbone House 01975-04-28April 28, 1975 392 Thames St.
 Newport
62 Marble House 01971-09-10September 10, 1971 596 Bellevue Ave.
 Newport Richard Morris Hunt-designed mansion for William Kissam Vanderbilt
63 Capt. John Mawdsley House 01983-07-02July 2, 1983 228 Spring St.
 Newport
64 Miantonomi Memorial Park 01969-06-23June 23, 1969 Between Hillside and Girard Aves.
 Newport
65 Mount Hope Bridge 01976-01-31January 31, 1976 RI 114 over Narragansett Bay
 Portsmouth Longest bridge in New England for over 40 years
66 Dennis J. Murphy House at Ogden Farm 02007-12-13December 13, 2007 641 Mitchell's Ln.
 Middletown
67 Newport Artillery Company Armory 01972-06-30June 30, 1972 23 Clarke St.
 Newport
68 Newport Casino 01970-12-02December 2, 1970 194 Bellevue Ave.
 Newport Early McKim, Mead and White Shingle Style building; also first social club in U.S. to include recreational facilities. Home to International Tennis Hall of Fame.
69 Newport Harbor Lighthouse 01988-03-30March 30, 1988 N. end of Goat Island, Newport Harbor
 Newport
70 Newport Historic District 01968-11-24November 24, 1968 Bounded roughly by Van Zandt Ave., Newport Harbor, Thames, Pope, William Sts., Bellevue Ave., Bull, Broadway, Kingston
 Newport Well-preserved collection of Georgian and colonial buildings, many showing sophistication and coordination
71 Newport Steam Factory 01972-01-20January 20, 1972 449 Thames St.
 Newport
72 Oak Glen 01978-03-29March 29, 1978 745 Union St.
 Portsmouth
73 Ocean Drive Historic District 01976-05-11May 11, 1976 Ocean Dr.
 Newport Long road along Newport's southern shore with many summer homes and ocean views
74 Ochre Point-Cliffs Historic District 01975-03-18March 18, 1975 Roughly bounded by Bellevue Ave. and Coastland as far north as Memorial Boulevard and south to Sheep Point Cove
 Newport
75 Old State House 01966-10-15October 15, 1966 Washington Sq.
 Newport Meeting place of colonial and state legislatures until 20th century; intact Georgian public building
76 Old Friends Archeological Site 01995-11-07November 7, 1995 Address Restricted
 Jamestown
77 Osborn-Bennett Historic District 02005-12-22December 22, 2005 1137, 1148, 1168, 1188 Main Rd.
 Tiverton
78 Paradise School 01978-05-05May 5, 1978 Paradise and Prospect Aves.
 Middletown
79 Perry Mill 01972-01-13January 13, 1972 337 Thames St.
 Newport
80 Pine Hill Archeological Site, RI-655 01983-11-03November 3, 1983 Address Restricted
 Portsmouth
81 Portsmouth Friends Meetinghouse Parsonage and Cemetery 01973-03-07March 7, 1973 11 Middle Rd. and 2232 E. Main Rd.
 Portsmouth
82 President's House, Naval War College 01989-09-18September 18, 1989 Naval Education and Training Center on Coasters Harbor Island
 Newport
83 Prudence Island Lighthouse 01988-03-30March 30, 1988 Eastern end of Sandy Pt. on Prudence Island
 Portsmouth
84 Redwood Library 01966-10-15October 15, 1966 50 Bellevue Ave.
 Newport
85 Rhode Island Red 02001-10-19October 19, 2001 Junction of Adamsville, Westport Harbor, Main and Stone Church Rds.
 Little Compton
86 Joseph Rogers House 01972-02-23February 23, 1972 37 Touro St.
 Newport
87 Rose Island Lighthouse 01987-04-10April 10, 1987 Southwestern point of Rose Island
 Newport
88 Rosecliff 01973-02-06February 6, 1973 Bellevue Ave.
 Newport
89 Sakonnet Light Station 01983-02-10February 10, 1983 South of Little Compton on Little Cormorant Rock
 Little Compton
90 Seamen's Church Institute of Newport 01983-08-04August 4, 1983 18 Market Square
 Newport
91 William Watts Sherman House 01970-12-30December 30, 1970 2 Shepard Ave.
 Newport
92 Shiloh Church 01971-08-12August 12, 1971 25 School St.
 Newport
93 Shoreby Hill Historic District 02011-09-15September 15, 2011 Roughly bounded by Whittier Rd., Prudence Ln., Emerson Rd., Conanicus Ave., Knowles Ct., Coronado St. & Longfellow Rd.
 Jamestown
94 Smith-Gardiner-Norman Farm Historic District 02008-06-16June 16, 2008 583 Third Beach Rd.
 Middletown
95 Southern Thames Historic District 02008-06-26June 26, 2008 Thames St. from Memorial Blvd. to Morton Ave.
 Newport
96 St. George's School-Church of St. George, Little Chapel, and Memorial Schoolhouse 02004-11-12November 12, 2004 372 Purgatory Rd.
 Middletown
97 St. Mary's Church Complex 02008-03-06March 6, 2008 14 William St.
 Newport
98 Ezra Stiles House 01972-03-16March 16, 1972 14 Clarke St.
 Newport
99 Stone House Inn 02008-04-02April 2, 2008 122 Sakonnet Rd.
 Little Compton
100 Stonybrook Estate Historic District 02009-09-01September 1, 2009 501-521 Indian Ave. and 75 Vaucluse Ave.
 Middletown
101 Taylor-Chase-Smythe House 01989-08-30August 30, 1989 Chase Ln., Naval Education and Training Center
 Newport
102 Charles Tillinghast House 01972-01-20January 20, 1972 243-245 Thames St.
 Newport
103 John Tillinghast House 01973-04-11April 11, 1973 142 Mill St.
 Newport
104 Tiverton Four Corners Historic District 01974-06-20June 20, 1974 Roughly bounded by Main, West and East Rds.
 Tiverton
105 Touro Synagogue National Historic Site 01966-10-15October 15, 1966 85 Touro St.
 Newport Only surviving synagogue from colonial era
106 Trinity Church 01968-11-24November 24, 1968 Spring and Church Sts.
 Newport Oldest parish church in Rhode Island; early 18th-century design modeled on Boston's Old North Church
107 Union Church 01974-06-13June 13, 1974 Union St. and E. Main Rd.
 Portsmouth
108 United Congregational Church 01971-11-19November 19, 1971 Spring and Pelham Sts.
 Newport
109 US Naval War College 01966-10-15October 15, 1966 Coaster's Harbor Island
 Newport
110 Vernon House 01968-11-24November 24, 1968 46 Clarke St.
 Newport Sophisticated Georgian frame house used as headquarters by Rochambeau after end of British occupation during Revolutionary War
111 Wanton-Lyman-Hazard House 01966-10-15October 15, 1966 17 Broadway
 Newport Oldest house in Newport, built in 1697.
112 William Whalley Homestead 01988-08-03August 3, 1988 33 Burchard Ave.
 Little Compton
113 White Horse Tavern 01972-02-23February 23, 1972 26 Marlborough St.
 Newport One of the oldest tavern buildings in the U.S., built in 1673
114 Whitehall 01970-04-28April 28, 1970 Berkeley Ave.
 Middletown
115 Samuel Whitehorne House 01971-05-06May 6, 1971 414 Thames St.
 Newport
116 Wilbor House 02007-03-06March 6, 2007 548 W. Main Rd.
 Little Compton
117 Windmill Hill Historic District 01978-10-02October 2, 1978 Eldred Ave. and N. Main Rd.
 Jamestown
118 Witherbee School 01989-11-27November 27, 1989 Green End Ave.
 Middletown
119 Wreck Sites of H.M.S. Cerberus and H.M.S. Lark 01973-04-26April 26, 1973 Waters of Narragansett Bay adjacent to Aquidneck Island
 South Portsmouth

See also

References

  1. ^ The latitude and longitude information provided in this table was derived originally from the National Register Information System, which has been found to be fairly accurate for about 99% of listings. For about 1% of NRIS original coordinates, experience has shown that one or both coordinates are typos or otherwise extremely far off; some corrections may have been made. A more subtle problem causes many locations to be off by up to 150 yards, depending on location in the country: most NRIS coordinates were derived from tracing out latitude and longitudes off of USGS topographical quadrant maps created under the North American Datum of 1927, which differs from the current, highly accurate WGS84 GPS system used by Google maps. Chicago is about right, but NRIS longitudes in Washington are higher by about 4.5 seconds, and are lower by about 2.0 seconds in Maine. Latitudes differ by about 1.0 second in Florida. Some locations in this table may have been corrected to current GPS standards.
  2. ^ "National Register of Historic Places: Weekly List Actions". National Park Service, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved on December 30, 2011.
  3. ^ Numbers represent an ordering by significant words. Various colorings, defined here, differentiate National Historic Landmark sites and National Register of Historic Places Districts from other NRHP buildings, structures, sites or objects.
  4. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. . http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html. 
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