National Register of Historic Places

Kenyon's Department Store

South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island
Listed
November 5, 1992
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
92001540

About this property

Kenyon's Department Store is an historic department store building in the village of Wakefield in the town of South Kingstown, Rhode Island. The historic Chicago style/Queen Anne style store was built in 1891 by Charles Chase and Harry Lewis. Kenyon's Department Store was located in "Wakefield, a village that began when William Kenyon bought 100 acres (40 ha) and donated the dirt streets." The original department store business was founded in 1856. The 1891 store building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1992. Kenyon's Department Store closed in 1996 when the last descendant retired, and the owner donated the building to South County Hospital to maintain as a medical supply store.

Location

344 Main St.
South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island
41.43815, -71.49927

Categories

COMMERCEARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Wakefield Historic District (Additional Documentation)
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0 mi
Shadow Farm
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0.4 mi
Miller, William Davis, House
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0.4 mi
Peace Dale Historic District
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1.1 mi
Gardner, R. R., House
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1.9 mi

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When was Kenyon's Department Store listed on the National Register?

Kenyon's Department Store was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 5, 1992.

What type of historic resource is Kenyon's Department Store?

Kenyon's Department Store is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Kenyon's Department Store?

The period of significance for Kenyon's Department Store is recorded as the industrial era.

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