About this property
The Smithville Seminary was a Freewill Baptist institution established in 1839 at the location of the modern Institute Lane in Smithville-North Scituate, Rhode Island. Renamed the Lapham Institute in 1863, it closed in 1876. The site was then used as the campus of the Pentecostal Collegiate Institute, later the Watchman Institute, and then became the Scituate Commons apartments.
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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 78003446. 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 Smithville Seminary listed on the National Register?
Smithville Seminary was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 28, 1978.
What type of historic resource is Smithville Seminary?
Smithville Seminary is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Smithville Seminary?
The period of significance for Smithville Seminary is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1839.
Can I research the history near Smithville Seminary?
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