Esten-Bowen House
National Register of Historic Places

Esten-Bowen House

Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island
Listed
December 30, 2011
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
11000978

About this property

The Esten–Bowen House is a historic house at 299 Ironmine Road in Burrillville, Rhode Island. The 1+1⁄2-story timber frame Cape style house was built c. 1790 by John Esten, a major landowner in eastern Burrillville in the second half of the 18th century. The main block is five bays wide and two deep, with a massive central chimney. A kitchen ell to the right of the main block appears to be an early addition. The house was held in the Esten family until 1879, by which time its surrounding property had been reduced to just 30 acres (12 ha). This property was acquired by Esther Bowen in 1941 and the house was rehabilitated, with modest Colonial Revival alterations. The property includes a 19th-century shed, and foundational remnants of a blacksmithy and barn. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.

Location

299 Iron Mine Rd.
Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island
42.00695, -71.63589

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When was Esten-Bowen House listed on the National Register?

Esten-Bowen House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 30, 2011.

What type of historic resource is Esten-Bowen House?

Esten-Bowen House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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