First Baptist Church of Tiverton
National Register of Historic Places

First Baptist Church of Tiverton

Tiverton, Newport County, Rhode Island
Listed
July 29, 2013
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
13000569

About this property

The First Baptist Church of Tiverton, commonly called the Old Stone Church, is a historic church property at 7 Old Stone Church Road in Tiverton, Rhode Island. The property consists of a cluster of buildings, including a church, parsonage, and parish house, along with a cemetery, on a largely wooded parcel of 38 acres (15 ha). The timber-framed field stone church building was built in 1841, the parsonage in 1885, and the parish house c.1879. The oldest documented cemetery burials are from the mid-19th century. Portions of the property are lined by period stone walls, including some that delineate former fields (now wooded) that would have been farmed by the minister. The church was built by a congregation whose roots date to 1680, making it one of the oldest Baptist congregations in the United States. The church was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.

Location

7 Old Stone Church Rd.
Tiverton, Newport County, Rhode Island
41.56305, -71.14499

Categories

ARCHITECTURERELIGIONCOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Rhode Island Red
Listed
1.1 mi
Whalley, William, Homestead
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1.8 mi
Tiverton Four Corners Historic District
Listed
2.3 mi
Cook-Bateman Farm
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3 mi
Friends Meeting House and Cemetery
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3.6 mi

Nearby Battles

Action at Tiverton (Rhode Island)
1778Revolutionary War
5.2 mi
Battle of Rhode Island
1778Revolutionary War
6.6 mi

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When was First Baptist Church of Tiverton listed on the National Register?

First Baptist Church of Tiverton was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 29, 2013.

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First Baptist Church of Tiverton is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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