National Register of Historic Places

Narragansett Pier Life Saving Station

Narragansett, Washington County, Rhode Island
Listed
June 29, 1976
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
76000010

About this property

The Coast Guard House is a historic lifesaving station at 40 Ocean Road in Narragansett, Rhode Island. The station was built in 1888 by McKim, Mead, and White, during the heyday of Narragansett Pier as a summer resort community. It is a roughly oblong block, semicircular at its north end, with a steep slate roof that curves with the line of the wall at the north end. The building served as a lifesaving station from 1888 to 1946, and was converted to a restaurant in the 1960s. This resulted in the addition of a large dining area to the south and east, and the leveling of the floor in the boat storage area. The southern end of the second floor was damaged by fire in 1975. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.

Location

40 Ocean Rd.
Narragansett, Washington County, Rhode Island
41.43018, -71.45516

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ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Narragansett Pier Life Saving Station listed on the National Register?

Narragansett Pier Life Saving Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 29, 1976.

What type of historic resource is Narragansett Pier Life Saving Station?

Narragansett Pier Life Saving Station is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Narragansett Pier Life Saving Station is recorded as the industrial era.

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