[1]
Landmark name
Image
Date designated
[2]
Location
County
Description
1
Nelson W. Aldrich House
Nelson W. Aldrich House
December 8, 1976 (
#76000040 )
Providence
41°49′30″N 71°23′44″W / 41.8251°N 71.3956°W / 41.8251; -71.3956 (Nelson W. Aldrich House )
Providence
Federal-style home of
Aldrich , a U.S. Senator and one of the most powerful men in Washington around the turn of the 20th century. Today home to the
Rhode Island Historical Society .
2
Westminster Arcade
Westminster Arcade
May 11, 1976 (
#71000029 )
Providence
41°49′27″N 71°24′39″W / 41.8241°N 71.4107°W / 41.8241; -71.4107 (Westminster Arcade )
Providence
First enclosed
shopping mall in U.S., built in 1828.
3
Eleazer Arnold House
Eleazer Arnold House
November 24, 1968 (
#68000006 )
Lincoln
41°54′03″N 71°25′13″W / 41.9009°N 71.4204°W / 41.9009; -71.4204 (Eleazer Arnold House )
Providence
Arnold House, 1691.
4
Isaac Bell House
Isaac Bell House
September 25, 1997 (
#97001276 )
Newport
41°28′45″N 71°18′42″W / 41.4793°N 71.3117°W / 41.4793; -71.3117 (Isaac Bell House )
Newport
First major Shingle-style house
5
Bellevue Avenue Historic District
Bellevue Avenue Historic District
May 11, 1976 (
#72000023 )
Newport
41°28′13″N 71°18′26″W / 41.4703°N 71.3072°W / 41.4703; -71.3072 (Bellevue Avenue Historic District )
Newport
Mansions, many exemplary of period styles, built here by summer vacationers in late 19th and early 20th centuries.
6
Block Island South East Light
Block Island South East Light
September 25, 1997 (
#97001264 )
New Shoreham
41°09′35″N 71°32′50″W / 41.1597°N 71.5472°W / 41.1597; -71.5472 (Block Island South East Light )
Washington
An 1874
Victorian Gothic brick lighthouse.
7
The Breakers
The Breakers
October 12, 1994 (
#71000019 )
Newport
41°28′11″N 71°17′55″W / 41.4697°N 71.2986°W / 41.4697; -71.2986 (The Breakers )
Newport
This mansion was built in the 1890s as the summer house of
Cornelius Vanderbilt II .
8
Brick Market
Brick Market
October 9, 1960 (
#66000019 )
Newport
41°29′24″N 71°18′55″W / 41.4901°N 71.3152°W / 41.4901; -71.3152 (Brick Market )
Newport
Sophisticated Classical-style Colonial building.
9
John Brown House
John Brown House
November 24, 1968 (
#68000007 )
Providence
41°49′22″N 71°24′13″W / 41.8228°N 71.4037°W / 41.8228; -71.4037 (John Brown House )
Providence
Georgian home of
John Brown , Providence merchant and benefactor of
Brown University , built in 1786.
10
Chateau-sur-Mer
Chateau-sur-Mer
February 17, 2006 (
#68000002 )
Newport
41°28′16″N 71°18′19″W / 41.4712°N 71.3053°W / 41.4712; -71.3053 (Chateau-sur-Mer )
Newport
This 1852 French villa was built for merchant
William Shepard Wetmore . It was the first great Newport mansion of the late 19th century.
11
Cocumscossoc Archeological Site
Cocumscossoc Archeological Site
April 12, 1993 (
#93000605 )
Wickford
41°35′00″N 71°27′16″W / 41.5833°N 71.4544°W / 41.5833; -71.4544 (Cocumscossoc Archeological Site )
Washington
Area around
Smith's Castle , one of Rhode Island's oldest houses, built on the site of an early trading post established by
Roger Williams .
12
College Hill Historic District
College Hill Historic District
December 30, 1970 (
#70000019 )
Providence
41°49′35″N 71°24′12″W / 41.8264°N 71.4033°W / 41.8264; -71.4033 (College Hill Historic District )
Providence
Original 120 acres (30 ha) of Providence as laid out by
Roger Williams ; today populated by many well-preserved historic homes,
Brown University , and
Rhode Island School of Design .
13
Corliss-Carrington House
Corliss-Carrington House
December 30, 1970 (
#70000020 )
Providence
41°49′20″N 71°24′08″W / 41.8223°N 71.4021°W / 41.8223; -71.4021 (Corliss-Carrington House )
Providence
Well-preserved example of an
Adamesque -
Federal style
townhouse from 1812, with decorative
wrought iron
columns .
14
Crescent Park Looff Carousel
Crescent Park Looff Carousel
February 27, 1987 (
#76000045 )
East Providence
41°45′23″N 71°21′33″W / 41.7564°N 71.3592°W / 41.7564; -71.3592 (Crescent Park Looff Carousel )
Providence
Well-preserved, working carousel by
Charles I.D. Looff from 1895; extremely detailed workmanship.
15
The Elms
The Elms
June 19, 1996 (
#71000021 )
Newport
41°29′08″N 71°18′14″W / 41.4855°N 71.3040°W / 41.4855; -71.3040 (The Elms )
Newport
Summer "cottage" and estate of
Edward J. Berwind in
Classical Revival style.
16
First Baptist Meetinghouse
First Baptist Meetinghouse
October 9, 1960 (
#66000017 )
Providence
41°49′31″N 71°24′33″W / 41.8253°N 71.4091°W / 41.8253; -71.4091 (First Baptist Meetinghouse )
Providence
Oldest Baptist congregation in the United States, founded by
Roger Williams in 1638. The current building dates to 1775.
17
Fleur-de-lys Studios
Fleur-de-lys Studios
October 5, 1992 (
#92001886 )
Providence
41°49′39″N 71°24′32″W / 41.8275°N 71.4088°W / 41.8275; -71.4088 (Fleur-de-lys Studios )
Providence
Collaboration by
Sydney Richmond Burleigh and Edmund Willson is a key early work by
American Arts and Crafts Movement .
18
Flying Horse Carousel
Flying Horse Carousel
February 27, 1987 (
#80000019 )
Watch Hill
41°18′25″N 71°51′31″W / 41.3069°N 71.8585°W / 41.3069; -71.8585 (Flying Horse Carousel )
Washington
One of the earliest American carousels still in operation, dating to 1876. The horses are suspended from chains, giving it its name.
19
Fort Adams
Fort Adams
December 8, 1976 (
#70000014 )
Newport
41°28′30″N 71°20′28″W / 41.475°N 71.3411°W / 41.475; -71.3411 (Fort Adams )
Newport
Site of fortifications since 1799, most of the extant facilities date to the mid-19th century. Fort Adams was the principal defense site for
Narragansett Bay .
20
Gen. Nathanael Greene Homestead
Gen. Nathanael Greene Homestead
November 28, 1972 (
#71000014 )
Coventry
41°41′42″N 71°32′43″W / 41.6950°N 71.5452°W / 41.6950; -71.5452 (Gen. Nathanael Greene Homestead )
Kent
Homestead of
American Revolutionary War general
Nathanael Greene
21
John N. A. Griswold House
John N. A. Griswold House
May 16, 2000 (
#71000023 )
Newport
41°29′09″N 71°18′32″W / 41.4858°N 71.3089°W / 41.4858; -71.3089 (John N. A. Griswold House )
Newport
An early work of architect
Richard Morris Hunt , this
Stick style house was built in 1864 for China merchant John Griswold.
22
Gov. Stephen Hopkins House
Gov. Stephen Hopkins House
November 11, 1971 (
#70000022 )
Providence
41°49′30″N 71°24′26″W / 41.8250°N 71.4071°W / 41.8250; -71.4071 (Gov. Stephen Hopkins House )
Providence
Home of
Stephen Hopkins , colonial and state governor, signer of the
United States Declaration of Independence
23
Hunter House
Hunter House
November 24, 1968 (
#68000003 )
Newport
41°29′36″N 71°19′15″W / 41.4933°N 71.3209°W / 41.4933; -71.3209 (Hunter House )
Newport
Its oldest parts dating to 1748, this house is an excellent example of
Georgian frame house, with many interior features and original furnishings.
24
Thomas P. Ives House
Thomas P. Ives House
December 30, 1970 (
#70000023 )
Providence
41°49′22″N 71°24′08″W / 41.8229°N 71.4021°W / 41.8229; -71.4021 (Thomas P. Ives House )
Providence
An
Adamesque -
Federal style house, built in the early 1800s.
25
Edward King House
Edward King House
December 30, 1970 (
#70000024 )
Newport
41°28′49″N 71°18′41″W / 41.4802°N 71.3114°W / 41.4802; -71.3114 (Edward King House )
Newport
This
Richard Upjohn -designed
Italian villa house was built for a local merchant and was the largest in the city at time of its 1847 completion.
26
Kingscote
Kingscote
June 19, 1996 (
#73000058 )
Newport
41°28′30″N 71°18′27″W / 41.4750°N 71.3075°W / 41.4750; -71.3075 (Kingscote )
Newport
1839
Gothic Revival house by
Richard Upjohn was the first summer residence in Newport.
27
Governor Henry Lippitt House
Governor Henry Lippitt House
May 11, 1976 (
#72000043 )
Providence
41°49′41″N 71°23′50″W / 41.8280°N 71.3973°W / 41.8280; -71.3973 (Governor Henry Lippitt House )
Providence
This well-preserved 1865 Italianate villa-style house was built for Governor
Henry Lippitt . It is now a house museum, with original interior furnishings by architect
Henry Childs .
28
Marble House
Marble House
February 17, 2006 (
#71000025 )
Newport
41°27′43″N 71°18′20″W / 41.4620°N 71.3056°W / 41.4620; -71.3056 (Marble House )
Newport
Designed by
Richard Morris Hunt for
William Kissam Vanderbilt , this was one of the earliest
Beaux Arts houses in the U.S.; it helped begin the trend of building mansions in Newport.
29
Newport Casino
Newport Casino
February 27, 1987 (
#70000083 )
Newport
41°28′56″N 71°18′30″W / 41.4823°N 71.3084°W / 41.4823; -71.3084 (Newport Casino )
Newport
Early
McKim, Mead and White
shingle-style building; also one of the first social clubs to include recreational facilities. Home to
International Tennis Hall of Fame .
30
Newport Historic District
Newport Historic District
November 24, 1968 (
#68000001 )
Newport
41°29′24″N 71°18′49″W / 41.49°N 71.3136°W / 41.49; -71.3136 (Newport Historic District )
Newport
A well-preserved collection of colonial-era buildings in central Newport.
31
Nightingale-Brown House
Nightingale-Brown House
June 29, 1989 (
#89001242 )
Providence
41°49′20″N 71°24′12″W / 41.8221°N 71.4033°W / 41.8221; -71.4033 (Nightingale-Brown House )
Providence
One of the most accomplished great Georgian houses in the country; later contributions by
Richard Upjohn and grounds by
Frederick Law Olmsted
32
Ocean Drive Historic District
Ocean Drive Historic District
May 11, 1976 (
#76000048 )
Newport
41°27′18″N 71°19′57″W / 41.455°N 71.3325°W / 41.455; -71.3325 (Ocean Drive Historic District )
Newport
Long road along southern shore of Newport dotted with later, smaller summer homes and seaside views.
33
Old Slater Mill
Old Slater Mill
November 13, 1966 (
#66000001 )
Pawtucket
41°52′32″N 71°22′57″W / 41.8755°N 71.3824°W / 41.8755; -71.3824 (Old Slater Mill )
Providence
The first commercially viable textile mill in the United States.
34
Old State House
Old State House
October 9, 1960 (
#66000014 )
Newport
41°29′27″N 71°18′48″W / 41.4908°N 71.3133°W / 41.4908; -71.3133 (Old State House )
Newport
A well-preserved Georgian public building from colonial era, it served as the meeting place of colonial, and later state, legislatures until the 20th century.
35
Original U.S. Naval War College
Original U.S. Naval War College
January 29, 1964 (
#66000876 )
Newport
41°30′17″N 71°19′44″W / 41.5047°N 71.3288°W / 41.5047; -71.3288 (Original U.S. Naval War College )
Newport
Includes the
Naval War College Museum , built in the 1820s as Newport's poorhouse and later donated to the Navy as the first building of the Naval War College, and
Luce Hall , the college's first purpose-built building.
36
Redwood Library
Redwood Library
October 9, 1960 (
#66000015 )
Newport
41°29′11″N 71°18′32″W / 41.4864°N 71.3089°W / 41.4864; -71.3089 (Redwood Library )
Newport
Founded in 1747, this library is the oldest to still occupy its original facilities.
37
Joseph Reynolds House
Joseph Reynolds House
July 28, 1983 (
#72000017 )
Bristol
41°41′00″N 71°16′44″W / 41.6834°N 71.2788°W / 41.6834; -71.2788 (Joseph Reynolds House )
Bristol
The oldest known three-story timber frame house in
New England , built in 1700, it was used as headquarters by
Lafayette during the
Rhode Island campaign in 1778.
38
William Watts Sherman House
William Watts Sherman House
December 30, 1970 (
#70000015 )
Newport
41°28′12″N 71°18′24″W / 41.4701°N 71.3068°W / 41.4701; -71.3068 (William Watts Sherman House )
Newport
This house was built for banker
William Watts Sherman by
H. H. Richardson in 1875, and is recognized as a prototype of the
Shingle style of architecture.
39
Site of Battle of Rhode Island
Site of Battle of Rhode Island
May 30, 1974 (
#74002054 )
Portsmouth
41°35′46″N 71°15′47″W / 41.596°N 71.263°W / 41.596; -71.263 (Site of Battle of Rhode Island )
Newport
Site of the 1778
Battle of Rhode Island , a successful defense of
Aquidneck Island by British forces in the
American Revolutionary War .
40
Gilbert Stuart Birthplace
Gilbert Stuart Birthplace
December 21, 1965 (
#66000004 )
Saunderstown
41°31′30″N 71°26′44″W / 41.5249°N 71.4455°W / 41.5249; -71.4455 (Gilbert Stuart Birthplace )
Washington
Birthplace of noted portraitist
Gilbert Stuart .
41
Trinity Church
Trinity Church
November 24, 1968 (
#68000004 )
Newport
41°29′15″N 71°18′46″W / 41.4875°N 71.3129°W / 41.4875; -71.3129 (Trinity Church )
Newport
Oldest parish church in Rhode Island; its early 18th-century design is modeled on Boston's
Old North Church .
42
United Congregational Church
United Congregational Church
October 16, 2012 (
#71000027 )
Newport
41°29′09″N 71°18′45″W / 41.485836°N 71.312622°W / 41.485836; -71.312622 (United Congregational Church )
Newport
43
University Hall, Brown University
University Hall, Brown University
June 13, 1962 (
#66000003 )
Providence
41°49′27″N 71°24′16″W / 41.8241°N 71.4045°W / 41.8241; -71.4045 (University Hall, Brown University )
Providence
This first building on the
Brown University campus, built in 1770.
44
Vernon House
Vernon House
November 24, 1968 (
#68000005 )
Newport
41°29′20″N 71°18′48″W / 41.4890°N 71.3134°W / 41.4890; -71.3134 (Vernon House )
Newport
Sophisticated Georgian frame home used as headquarters by
Rochambeau during the
American Revolutionary War .
45
Wanton-Lyman-Hazard House
Wanton-Lyman-Hazard House
October 9, 1960 (
#66000016 )
Newport
41°29′28″N 71°18′45″W / 41.4912°N 71.3125°W / 41.4912; -71.3125 (Wanton-Lyman-Hazard House )
Newport
Built circa 1697, this is the oldest house in Newport, illustrating the transition from 17th to 18th-century architectural styles.