Whitcomb Farm
National Register of Historic Places

Whitcomb Farm

East Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
Listed
November 28, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
80000013

About this property

The Whitcomb Farm is an historic farmhouse in East Providence, Rhode Island. The 2+1⁄2-story structure was built c. 1780–1805, and is a well-preserved example of Federal architecture.

Location

36 Willett Ave.
East Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
41.77718, -71.36188

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 80000013. It was listed on November 28, 1980.

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Pomham Rocks Light Station
Modern
0.4 mi
Little Neck Cemetery
Colonial
0.8 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Bunker Hill – Rhode Island contingent
1775Revolutionary War
4 mi
Burning of the Gaspee (RI)
1772Colonial
4.1 mi
Sacking of Providence (King Philip's War)
1676Colonial
4.2 mi

Questions about this property

When was Whitcomb Farm listed on the National Register?

Whitcomb Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 28, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Whitcomb Farm?

Whitcomb Farm is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Whitcomb Farm?

The period of significance for Whitcomb Farm is recorded as the colonial era, specifically around 1780.

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