Emmanuel Church
National Register of Historic Places

Emmanuel Church

Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
Listed
May 15, 1996
Type
Building
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
96000574

About this property

Emmanuel Church is an historic Episcopal church at 42 Dearborn Street in Newport, Rhode Island. The church began as a mission of Newport's Trinity Church in 1841. In 1852, it was admitted into the diocese as Emmanuel Free Church in its own right.

Location

42 Dearborn St.
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
41.47989, -71.31260

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 96000574. It was listed on May 15, 1996.

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Battles

Siege of Newport (British occupation)
1776Revolutionary War
0.7 mi
British Occupation of Newport
1776Revolutionary War
0.7 mi
Battle of Rhode Island
1778Revolutionary War
5 mi
Battle of Rhode Island – Black Regiment Action
1778Revolutionary War
7.3 mi
Battle of Rhode Island (1778)
1778Revolutionary War
7.5 mi

Questions about this property

When was Emmanuel Church listed on the National Register?

Emmanuel Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 15, 1996.

What type of historic resource is Emmanuel Church?

Emmanuel Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Emmanuel Church?

The period of significance for Emmanuel Church is recorded as the colonial era, specifically around 1841.

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