Directory of Rhode Island Resources

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Information on houses, mansions, farms and other dwellings located in the United States that were once a private residence and have been converted into a museum because of the historic significance of its architecture, location, resident(s) and/or event(s) that took place there located in Rhode Island.

Resources in This Category

• Babcock-Smith House

  http://www.babcocksmithhouse.org/
  An early Georgian-styled mansion built c. 1734 for Dr. Joshua Babcock, who was Westerly's first physician and a Chief Justice of Rhode Island, and includes images, docents, events, and general information.

• Blithewold Mansion, Gardens and Arboretum

  http://www.blithewold.org/
  33-acre historic property situated on Bristol Harbor overlooking Narragansett Bay in Bristol.

• Cranston Historical Society - The Governor Sprague Mansion

  http://www.cranstonhistoricalsociety.org/sprague-mansion
  Constructed in the late 18th century by the Sprague Family a well-to-do farmer and merchant of the post-Revolutionary era with images and visitor information located at Cranston.

• Governor Henry Lippitt House Museum, 1865

  http://www.preserveri.org/lippitt-house-museum
  19th century Victorian brick home designated a National Historic Landmark. Located in Providence, it is available for historic house tours by appointment.

• John Brown House Museum

  http://www.rihs.org/museums/john-brown-house/
  Georgian brick mansion occupied by John and Sarah Brown in the late 18th century. Located in Providence.

• Newport Mansions

  http://newportmansions.org/
  Information on numerous historic houses and gardens located in Newport, including The Breakers, Rosecliff, Marble House, Chateau sur Mer, The Elms and Green Animals.

• The James Mitchell Varnum House

  http://varnumcontinentals.org/our-museums/varnum-house-museum/
  An example of late 18th century Rhode Island architecture, furnished throughout with notable pieces from the Revolutionary period. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and located in East Greenwich.

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