National Register of Historic Places

Rhodes-on-the Pawtuxet Ballroom and Gazebo

Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island
Listed
December 12, 1978
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
78000007

About this property

Rhodes-on-the Pawtuxet is a historic recreational complex at Rhodes Place, on the Pawtuxet River in Cranston, Rhode Island. Originally consisting of a series of buildings, including a stateroom, pavilion, and waterfront facilities, today only a ballroom and gazebo survive. The ballroom is a Classical Revival building designed by architects John F. O'Malley and Harry A. Lewis and built in 1915, after the entire complex, except for the stateroom and gazebo, was destroyed by fire. The stateroom burned in 1977. The gazebo was built c. 1880, and has long been a local landmark, with trademark Queen Anne scrollwork and turned corner posts. These surviving structures were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

Location

Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island
41.76703, -71.39519

Categories

COMMERCEENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Pawtuxet Village Historic District
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0.3 mi
Rhodes, Christopher, House
Early Republic
0.3 mi
Edgewood Historic District-Taft Estate Plat
Early Republic
0.4 mi
Edgewood Historic District-Arnold Farm Plat
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0.7 mi
Edgewood Yacht Club
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When was Rhodes-on-the Pawtuxet Ballroom and Gazebo listed on the National Register?

Rhodes-on-the Pawtuxet Ballroom and Gazebo was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 12, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Rhodes-on-the Pawtuxet Ballroom and Gazebo?

Rhodes-on-the Pawtuxet Ballroom and Gazebo is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Rhodes-on-the Pawtuxet Ballroom and Gazebo?

The period of significance for Rhodes-on-the Pawtuxet Ballroom and Gazebo is recorded as the industrial era.

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