National Register of Historic Places

Smithfield Road Historic District

North Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island
Listed
February 18, 1987
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
87000036

About this property

The Smithfield Road Historic District is a rural historic district in North Smithfield, Rhode Island, along Old Smithfield Road (Rhode Island Route 146A). It extends along Old Smithfield Road north from its junction with Sayles Hill Road, and is roughly bisected by Spring Brook. It includes eight historic houses or farmsteads, two 19th-century cemeteries, and a dam (whose construction date is unknown) on Spring Brook just east of the road. The district encompasses a cross-section of the development of agricultural properties in North Smithfield over the 19th century, with properties dating from 1811 (1034 Old Smithfield Road) to 1932 (1172 Old Smithfield Road). The district covers 170 acres (69 ha), which includes lands currently and formerly in agricultural use. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.

Location

North Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island
41.96882, -71.49319

Categories

AGRICULTURETRANSPORTATIONARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Smithfield Road Historic District listed on the National Register?

Smithfield Road Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 18, 1987.

What type of historic resource is Smithfield Road Historic District?

Smithfield Road Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Smithfield Road Historic District?

The period of significance for Smithfield Road Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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