National Register of Historic Places

Lillibridge, Simon, Farm

Exeter, Washington County, Rhode Island
Listed
November 28, 1978
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
78000020

About this property

The Simon Lillibridge Farm is an historic farm property at 75 Summit Road in Exeter, Rhode Island. The 38-acre (15 ha) property is all that remains of an original 200-acre (81 ha) parcel purchased by Simon Lillibridge in the 1810s. The main house, a two-story wood-frame structure, was either built by Lillibridge, or was already on the property when he bought it. Architectural analysis of the house suggests that at least portions of it were built in the 18th century, with hand-hewn (instead of later sawn) beams, and other stylistic elements suggesting construction during the Georgian period. The farm complex includes other 19th-century buildings, including a barn, shed, wagon shed, and outhouse, as well as a family cemetery. The property was in regular agricultural use until about 1935, and was used thereafter as a summer residence. The property was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

Location

Exeter, Washington County, Rhode Island
41.57172, -71.71259

Categories

AGRICULTUREARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Lillibridge, Simon, Farm listed on the National Register?

Lillibridge, Simon, Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 28, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Lillibridge, Simon, Farm?

Lillibridge, Simon, Farm is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Lillibridge, Simon, Farm is recorded as the industrial era.

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