About this property
The Smithfield Friends Meeting House, Parsonage and Cemetery, is a Friends meeting house of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), rebuilt in 1881. It is located at 108 Smithfield Road (Route 146A) in Woonsocket, Rhode Island (across the street from North Smithfield). The meetinghouse is home to one of the oldest Quaker communities in the region.
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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 82000008. It was listed on November 24, 1982.
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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 Smithfield Friends Meeting House, Parsonage & Cemetery listed on the National Register?
Smithfield Friends Meeting House, Parsonage & Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 24, 1982.
What type of historic resource is Smithfield Friends Meeting House, Parsonage & Cemetery?
Smithfield Friends Meeting House, Parsonage & Cemetery is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Smithfield Friends Meeting House, Parsonage & Cemetery?
The period of significance for Smithfield Friends Meeting House, Parsonage & Cemetery is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1881.
Can I research the history near Smithfield Friends Meeting House, Parsonage & Cemetery?
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