RHODE ISLAND - Newport County - Historic Districts

Bellevue Avenue Historic District *** (added 1972 - Newport County - #72000023) Also known as Ochre Point/Cliffs Historic District Roughly bounded Atlantic Ocean, Easton Bay, Coggeshall Ave.,Spring St., and Memorial Blvd., Newport (6060 acres, 63 buildings) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: Multiple Architectural Style: Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods), Late Victorian Area of Significance: Social History, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Commerce Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949, 1950-1974 Owner: Private Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Recreation And Culture, Social Historic Sub-function: Civic, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store, Sport Facility Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Recreation And Culture Current Sub-function: Museum, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store, Sport Facility Bellevue Avenue/Casino Historic District *** (added 1972 - Newport County - #72000024) 170-230 Bellvue Avenue, Newport (80 acres, 3 buildings) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Multiple Architectural Style: Shingle Style Area of Significance: Architecture, Social History, Entertainment/Recreation, Commerce Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924 Owner: Private Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture, Social Historic Sub-function: Civic, Specialty Store, Sport Facility Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture, Social Current Sub-function: Civic, Museum, Specialty Store, Sport Facility Fort Adams *** (added 1970 - Newport County - #70000014) Also known as Fort Adams Historic District W of Newport at Fort Adams Rd. and Harrison Ave., Newport (800 acres, 12 buildings, 9 structures) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: No Style Listed Area of Significance: Architecture, Engineering, Military Period of Significance: 1800-1824, 1825-1849, 1850-1874 Owner: State , Federal Historic Function: Defense Historic Sub-function: Fortification, Military Facility, Naval Facility Current Function: Defense, Education, Landscape Current Sub-function: Park Fort Hamilton Historic District ** (added 2001 - Newport County - #01001158) Also known as Rose Island Rose Island, Newport (170 acres, 2 buildings, 5 structures) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering, Information Potential Architect, builder, or engineer: de Tousard, Anne Louis Architectural Style: No Style Listed Area of Significance: Architecture, Engineering, Military, Transportation Period of Significance: 1750-1799, 1800-1824, 1850-1874 Owner: Private , Local Gov't Historic Function: Defense, Transportation Historic Sub-function: Fortification, Water-Related Current Function: Education Current Sub-function: Research Facility Fort Hamilton Historic District ** (added 1995 - Newport County - #95000663) Also known as Rose Island;See Also:Lighthouses of Rhode Island TR Rose Island, Newport (170 acres, 2 buildings, 5 structures) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering, Information Potential Architect, builder, or engineer: de Tousard, Anne Louis Architectural Style: No Style Listed Area of Significance: Architecture, Engineering, Transportation, Military Cultural Affiliation: Euro-American Period of Significance: 1750-1799, 1800-1824, 1850-1874 Owner: Private , Local Gov't Historic Function: Defense, Transportation Historic Sub-function: Fortification, Water-Related Current Function: Education Current Sub-function: Research Facility Horsehead--Marbella (added 1999 - Newport County - #99000675) 240 Highland Dr., Jamestown (260 acres, 2 buildings) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Person, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: Bevins, C. L., Johnston, J.D. Architectural Style: Shingle Style Historic Person: Wharton, Joseph Significant Year: 1920, 1889, 1882 Area of Significance: Social History, Landscape Architecture, Industry, Architecture Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling Jamestown Archeological District ** (added 1989 - Newport County - #83004869) Also known as Great Creek Archeological District Address Restricted, Jamestown (3100 acres) Historic Significance: Information Potential Area of Significance: Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Prehistoric, Historic - Aboriginal Cultural Affiliation: Anglo-American, Late Archaic Period of Significance: 1000 AD-999 BC, 1500-1999 BC, 1000-1499 BC, 1499-1000 AD, 1749-1500 AD, 1750-1799 Owner: Private , Local Gov't Historic Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Funerary, Religion Historic Sub-function: Ceremonial Site, Graves/Burials, Village Site Current Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Recreation And Culture Kay Street--Catherine Street--Old Beach Road Historic District *** (added 1973 - Newport County - #73000052) Also known as The Hill Newport, Newport (2800 acres, 129 buildings) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Multiple Architectural Style: Queen Anne, Greek Revival, Stick/Eastlake Area of Significance: Architecture, Social History, Literature Period of Significance: 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924 Owner: Private , Local Gov't Historic Function: Domestic, Health Care Historic Sub-function: Resort, Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling Little Compton Common Historic District ** (added 1974 - Newport County - #74000041) Little Compton, Little Compton (150 acres, 24 buildings) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: Greek Revival, Late Victorian Area of Significance: Architecture, Landscape Architecture Period of Significance: 1650-1699, 1700-1749, 1750-1799 Owner: Private , Local Gov't , Federal Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Education, Government, Religion Current Sub-function: City Hall, Religious Structure, School, Specialty Store Newport Historic District *** (added 1968 - Newport County - #68000001) Bounded roughly by Van Zandt Ave., Farewell, Sherman, High, Thomas, Golden Hill, Thames, Marsh, and Washington Sts., Newport (2500 acres, 392 buildings) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: Multiple Architectural Style: Colonial Area of Significance: Commerce, Architecture Period of Significance: 1600-1649, 1650-1699, 1700-1749, 1750-1799 Owner: Private , Local Gov't Historic Function: Domestic, Education, Religion Historic Sub-function: Library, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Recreation And Culture, Work In Progress Current Sub-function: Museum, Single Dwelling Ocean Drive Historic District *** (added 1976 - Newport County - #76000048) Ocean Dr., Newport (15090 acres, 53 buildings) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Multiple Architectural Style: Late Victorian, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals Area of Significance: Architecture, Social History, Conservation, Community Planning And Development, Landscape Architecture Period of Significance: 1700-1749, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924 Owner: Private , State , Federal Historic Function: Domestic, Recreation And Culture, Social Historic Sub-function: Civic, Outdoor Recreation, Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic, Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Social Current Sub-function: Civic, Outdoor Recreation, Park, Single Dwelling Ochre Point-Cliffs Historic District *** (added 1975 - Newport County - #75000211) Also known as See Also:Sherman,William Watts,House,Breakers,The Roughly bounded by Bellevue Ave. and Coastland as far N as Memorial Blvd. and S to Sheep Point Cove, Newport (2300 acres, 50 buildings) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: Multiple Architectural Style: Queen Anne, Late Gothic Revival, Other Area of Significance: Social History, Architecture, Landscape Architecture Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic, Recreation And Culture Current Sub-function: Museum, Single Dwelling Tiverton Four Corners Historic District ** (added 1974 - Newport County - #74000042) Roughly bounded by Main, West and East Rds., Tiverton (500 acres, 28 buildings, 1 structure) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: Greek Revival, Late Victorian, Other Area of Significance: Architecture, Military, Transportation, Industry, Commerce Period of Significance: 1700-1749, 1750-1799, 1800-1824, 1825-1849 Owner: Private , Local Gov't Historic Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction Historic Sub-function: Business, Fishing Facility Or Site, Manufacturing Facility, Single Dwelling Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic Current Sub-function: Business, Single Dwelling US Naval War College *** (added 1966 - Newport County - #66000876) Also known as See Also:Luce Hall Coaster's Harbor Island, Newport (40 acres, 2 buildings) Historic Significance: Event Area of Significance: Military, Education Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924 Owner: Federal Historic Function: Defense, Education Historic Sub-function: College, Naval Facility Current Function: Defense, Education Current Sub-function: College, Naval Facility Windmill Hill Historic District ** (added 1978 - Newport County - #78000067) Eldred Ave. and N. Main Rd., Jamestown (7720 acres, 23 buildings, 1 structure) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: Late Victorian, Mid 19th Century Revival Area of Significance: Agriculture, Architecture, Religion Period of Significance: 1750-1799, 1800-1824, 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899 Owner: Private , Local Gov't Historic Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Funerary Historic Sub-function: Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Cemetery, Single Dwelling Current Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Funerary Current Sub-function: Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Cemetery, Single Dwelling

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