National Register of Historic Places - Rhode Island (RI), Newport County

Newport County Rhode Island (Vacant / Not In Use) has 11 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 3 places of National significance and 7 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Clarke Street Meeting House, Mott, Jacob, House, Rose Island Lighthouse, Barker, Benjamin, House and Beavertail Light.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Newport County places including Cotton Palmer, Alexander McGregor, Russell Warren, Mason,George C. and & Son. Prominent architectural styles found in Newport Country are Greek Revival.

Barker, Benjamin, House (added 1980 - - #80000081)

1229 Main Rd. , Tiverton

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Warren,Russell

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Beavertail Light (added 1977 - - #77000024)

Beavertail Rd. , Jamestown

Filetime, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Science, Maritime History, Invention, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Water-Related

Current Function:

Landscape, Transportation, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Conservation Area, Water-Related

Clarke Street Meeting House (added 1971 - - #71000020)

Also known as Second Congregational Church

Clarke St. , Newport

Kzirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Person

Historic Person:

Multiple

Significant Year:

1735

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Religion

Period of Significance:

1750-1799, 1700-1749

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Commandant's Residence, Quarters Number One, Fort Adams (added 1974 - - #74000043)

Also known as Eisenhower House

Harrison Ave., Fort Adams , Newport

Kzirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Mason,George C.,& Son

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture, Military

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Cook-Bateman Farm (added 1979 - - #79003775)

Fogland and Puncatest Neck Rds. , Tiverton

Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress

Dutch Island Lighthouse (added 1988 - - #87001701)

S end of Dutch Island , Jamestown

F\u00e6, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Water-Related

Current Function:

Landscape, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Park

Fort Dumpling Site (added 1972 - - #72000021)

Address Restricted , Jamestown

MGA73bot2, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Military, Maritime History

Period of Significance:

1800-1824, 1750-1799

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Defense

Historic Sub-function:

Fortification

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Mott, Jacob, House (added 1999 - - #73002264)

Also known as Mott,Adam,House

S of Cory's Lane on W. Main Rd. , Portsmouth

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Religion, Social History

Period of Significance:

1700-1749, 1650-1699

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Perry Mill (added 1972 - - #72000020)

337 Thames St. , Newport

Kzirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

McGregor,Alexander

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Industry

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Rose Island Lighthouse (added 1987 - - #87000033)

SW pt. of Rose Island , Newport

Kzirkel, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Transportation

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Defense

Historic Sub-function:

Coast Guard Facility

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Sakonnet Light Station (added 1983 - - #83000179)

S of Little Compton on Little Cormorant Rock , Little Compton

Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Engineering, Maritime History, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Water-Related

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use