National Register of Historic Places

Babcock House

Charlestown, Washington County, Rhode Island
Listed
January 1, 1976
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
76000008

About this property

The Babcock House is a historic house also known as Whistling Chimneys, located on Main Street in the Quonochontaug section of Charlestown, Rhode Island. The oldest portion of this 1+1⁄2-story wood-frame house is estimated to have been built sometime in the first two decades of the 18th century. It is similar to the Sheffield House, whose construction dates to 1685–1713. This house is believed to have been built by a member of the Stanton family, who also built the Sheffield House, possibly as a trading post. The house has an asymmetrical facade, the result of numerous alterations, but the original main block of the house has a massive central chimney, with two rooms on the right and one large chamber on the left. Additions in the 20th century have added rooms to the rear of the house, retaining the fabric of the main portion, and raising the roof to a full two stories. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. National Register of Historic Places listings in Washington County, Rhode Island

Location

Charlestown, Washington County, Rhode Island
41.33751, -71.71147

Categories

AGRICULTUREARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Sheffield House
Industrial
0.2 mi
Stanton, Joseph, House
Industrial
1.4 mi
Weekapaug Inn
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2.1 mi
Fort Ninigret
Colonial
4.5 mi
District Schoolhouse No. 2
Industrial
4.6 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Stonington Connecticut 1814
1814Early Republic
9.8 mi
Stonington Bombardment 1814
1814Early Republic
10 mi

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When was Babcock House listed on the National Register?

Babcock House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 1, 1976.

What type of historic resource is Babcock House?

Babcock House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Babcock House?

The period of significance for Babcock House is recorded as the industrial era.

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