About this property
The Edgewood Historic District–Taft Estate Plat is a historic district in Cranston, Rhode Island that is bounded by Windsor Road, Narragansett Bay, Circuit Drive and Broad Street. The district represents the final subdivision of a country estate amassed by industrialist Orray Taft (1793-1865). It was laid out in 1904 and most of its residential stock was built between 1905 and 1930. The average size of the lots was 5400 square feet, although there was some variance in size, and a one-acre plot was reserved for the Taft mansion (demolished c. 1952 and the land subdivided).
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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 03001069. It was listed on October 23, 2003.
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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 Edgewood Historic District-Taft Estate Plat listed on the National Register?
Edgewood Historic District-Taft Estate Plat was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 23, 2003.
What type of historic resource is Edgewood Historic District-Taft Estate Plat?
Edgewood Historic District-Taft Estate Plat is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Edgewood Historic District-Taft Estate Plat?
The period of significance for Edgewood Historic District-Taft Estate Plat is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1793.
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