About this property
The Borders Farm is a historic farm district at 31-38 North Road in Foster, Rhode Island. It includes two adjacent farms, covering nearly 200 acres (81 ha) of land. The George Phillips Farm, located at 31 North Road, includes an 18th-century house and several outbuildings dating to the 19th and early 20th centuries, as well as the foundational remnants of several older structures. The Allen Hill Farm, whose late-18th century house is located at 41 North Road, includes a second house adjacent to the first, as well as a carriage shed, barn, and farm shed, all of 19th-century origin with some 20th-century alterations. Although the two farms were long in separate families, they were acquired by the Borders family and combined into a single operation in the mid-20th century.
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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 09000576. It was listed on July 28, 2009.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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When was Borders Farm listed on the National Register?
Borders Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 28, 2009.
What type of historic resource is Borders Farm?
Borders Farm is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Borders Farm?
The period of significance for Borders Farm is recorded as the modern era.
Can I research the history near Borders Farm?
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