National Register of Historic Places

Westerly Downtown Historic District

Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island
Listed
July 18, 1984
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
84002055

About this property

The Westerly Downtown Historic District, commonly called Downtown Westerly, is a historic district encompassing most of the commercial and civic district of Westerly, Rhode Island, United States. It extends from Broad and Union Streets eastward along High Street, and north along Canal Street to Railroad Avenue, where it extends to include the historic railroad station. The district contains a compact and cohesive collection of commercial and civic buildings built primarily during the last three decades of the 19th century and the first three decades of the 20th century, including the Old Town Hall (1872–74), the current Town Hall (1912), the Spanish Colonial railroad station (1912), and the Classical Revival post office (1914). The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984, with expansions in 1995 and 2007.

Location

Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island
41.37972, -71.82924

Categories

COMMERCEARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Westerly Downtown Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Civil War
0.1 mi
Wilcox Park Historic District
Listed
0.1 mi
US Post Office
Industrial
0.1 mi
Westerly Armory
Industrial
0.2 mi
Westerly Downtown Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Industrial
0.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Stonington Connecticut 1814
1814Early Republic
4.8 mi
Stonington Bombardment 1814
1814Early Republic
5 mi

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When was Westerly Downtown Historic District listed on the National Register?

Westerly Downtown Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 18, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Westerly Downtown Historic District?

Westerly Downtown Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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