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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Rhode Island: William Watts Sherman House
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.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Rhode Island: Gov. Stephen Hopkins House
Home of Stephen Hopkins, colonial and state governor, signer of the United States Declaration of Independence.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Ri: Site of Battle of Rhode Island
Site of the 1778 Battle of Rhode Island, a successful defense of Aquidneck Island by British forces in the American Revolutionary War.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Rhode Island: Fort Adams
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.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Rhode Island: First Baptist Meetinghouse
Oldest congregation in the United States, founded by Roger Williams in 1638. Current building dates to 1775.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Rhode Island: Governor Henry Lippitt House
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.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Rhode Island: Trinity Church (Newport)
Oldest parish church in Rhode Island; its early 18th-century design is modeled on Boston's Old North Church.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Rhode Island: United Congregational Church
An image of the United Congregational Church.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Rhode Island: Kingscote
1839 Gothic Revival house by Richard Upjohn was the first summer residence in Newport.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Rhode Island: Brick Market
Sophisticated Classical-style Colonial building.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Ri: Bellevue Avenue Historic District
Mansions, many exemplary of period styles, built here by summer vacationers in late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Rhode Island: The Arcade
First enclosed shopping mall in U.S., built in 1828.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Rhode Island: Gilbert Stuart Birthplace
Birthplace of noted portraitist Gilbert Stuart.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Ri: University Hall, Brown University
This first building on the Brown University campus, built in 1770.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Rhode Island: Flying Horse Carousel
One of the earliest American carousels still in operation, dating to 1876. The horses are suspended from chains, giving it its name.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Ri: Ocean Drive Historic District
Long road along southern shore of Newport dotted with later, smaller summer homes and seaside views.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Rhode Island: Newport Historic District
A well-preserved collection of colonial-era buildings in central Newport.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Rhode Island: Isaac Bell, Jr., House
First major Shingle-style house.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Rhode Island: Edward King House
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.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Rhode Island: John N. A. Griswold House
An early work of architect Richard Morris Hunt, this Stick style house was built in 1864 for China merchant John Griswold.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Ri: College Hill Historic District
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.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Rhode Island: Joseph Reynolds House
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.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Rhode Island: Fleur De Lys Studios
Collaboration by Sydney Richmond Burleigh and Edmund Willson is a key early work by American Arts and Crafts Movement.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Rhode Island: Old State House
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.