About this property
The David S. Baker Estate , also known as Cedar Spring Farm , consists of a pair of related properties at 51 and 67 Prospect Avenue in the Wickford village of North Kingstown, Rhode Island. David Sherman Baker, Jr., a prominent local lawyer and contender for statewide offices built the house around 1882 with his wife. Members of the Baker family built the Italianate, the older of the two houses, 51 Prospect Avenue, which is a 1 + 1 ⁄ 2 story mansard-roofed that is modest in size but features an elaborate wrap around veranda decorated in fairly elaborated Italianate and Second Empire styling. The house at 67 Prospect is much larger 2 + 1 ⁄ 2 story construction, with a 3 + 1 ⁄ 2 story tower and front veranda, again in eclectic Second Empire style. It is one of the largest houses in Wickford, and was referred to by the family as the "Big House".
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 11000512. It was listed on August 3, 2011.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Baker, David S., Estate listed on the National Register?
Baker, David S., Estate was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 3, 2011.
What type of historic resource is Baker, David S., Estate?
Baker, David S., Estate is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Baker, David S., Estate?
The period of significance for Baker, David S., Estate is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1883.
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