Forge Farm
National Register of Historic Places

Forge Farm

Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island
Listed
January 11, 1974
Type
Building
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
74000037

About this property

Forge Farm is an historic farm in Warwick, Rhode Island. Established in the mid-17th century by the Greene family, it is one of the oldest farms in Rhode Island. It was the birthplace of General Nathanael Greene, a prominent American general in the American Revolutionary War. The core of the main house was built in 1684 by James Greene, son of John Greene, who purchased the land from local Native Americans. It has been extended and altered numerous times in the 18th and 19th centuries. Nathanael Greene was born in this house in 1742, and the farm was owned for many years by Nathanael's brother Christopher, and wife, Deborah (Ward) Greene, daughter of Continental Congress member Samuel Ward. The farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.

Location

40 Forge Rd.
Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island
41.63908, -71.45261

Categories

INDUSTRYAGRICULTUREMILITARYEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Forge Farm listed on the National Register?

Forge Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 11, 1974.

What type of historic resource is Forge Farm?

Forge Farm is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Forge Farm?

The period of significance for Forge Farm is recorded as the colonial era, specifically around 1684.

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