About this property
Oak Glen is a historic house at 745 Union Street in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. It is a 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame structure, with a highly pitched gambrel roof and jerkin-headed (clipped) gable ends. The house was built about 1870 by Samuel and Julia Ward Howe as a summer retreat.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 78003444. It was listed on March 28, 1978.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Oak Glen listed on the National Register?
Oak Glen was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 28, 1978.
What type of historic resource is Oak Glen?
Oak Glen is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Oak Glen?
The period of significance for Oak Glen is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1870.
Can I research the history near Oak Glen?
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