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RHODE ISLAND - Newport County - Vacant / Not In Use

Barker, Benjamin, House ** (added 1980 - Building - #80000081) Newport County - 1229 Main Rd., Tiverton (less then 1 acres, 1 building) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Warren,Russell Architectural Style: Greek Revival Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1850-1874 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use Beavertail Light ** (added 1977 - Building - #77000024) Newport County - Beavertail Rd., Jamestown (74 acres, 5 buildings) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: No Style Listed Area of Significance: Architecture, Maritime History, Invention, Science Period of Significance: 1850-1874 Owner: Federal Historic Function: Transportation Historic Sub-function: Water-Related Current Function: Landscape, Transportation, Vacant/Not In Use Current Sub-function: Conservation Area, Water-Related Clarke Street Meeting House *** (added 1971 - Building - #71000020) Also known as Second Congregational Church Newport County - Clarke St., Newport (less then 1 acres, 1 building) Historic Significance: Person Historic Person: Multiple Significant Year: 1735 Area of Significance: Religion, Politics/Government Period of Significance: 1700-1749, 1750-1799 Owner: Private Historic Function: Religion Historic Sub-function: Religious Structure Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use Commandant's Residence, Quarters Number One, Fort Adams (added 1974 - Building - #74000043) Also known as Eisenhower House Newport County - Harrison Ave., Fort Adams, Newport (47 acres, 1 building) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Mason,George C.,& Son Architectural Style: No Style Listed Area of Significance: Architecture, Military, Politics/Government Period of Significance: 1850-1874 Owner: Federal Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use Cook-Bateman Farm ** (added 1979 - Building - #79003775) Newport County - Fogland and Puncatest Neck Rds., Tiverton (632 acres, 3 buildings, 1 structure) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: No Style Listed Area of Significance: Architecture, Exploration/Settlement Period of Significance: 1700-1749, 1750-1799, 1800-1824, 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899 Owner: Private Historic Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic Historic Sub-function: Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress Dutch Island Lighthouse ** (added 1988 - Structure - #87001701) Newport County - S end of Dutch Island, Jamestown (5 acres, 3 structures) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: No Style Listed Area of Significance: Architecture, Transportation Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899 Owner: Private Historic Function: Transportation Historic Sub-function: Water-Related Current Function: Landscape, Vacant/Not In Use Current Sub-function: Park Fort Dumpling Site ** (added 1972 - Site - #72000021) Newport County - Address Restricted, Jamestown (less then 1 acres) Historic Significance: Event Area of Significance: Maritime History, Military Period of Significance: 1750-1799, 1800-1824 Owner: Federal Historic Function: Defense Historic Sub-function: Fortification Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use Mott, Jacob, House *** (added 1999 - Building - #73002264) Also known as Mott,Adam,House Newport County - S of Cory's Lane on W. Main Rd., Portsmouth (1000 acres, 1 building) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: No Style Listed Area of Significance: Architecture, Religion, Social History Period of Significance: 1650-1699, 1700-1749 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use Perry Mill ** (added 1972 - Building - #72000020) Newport County - 337 Thames St., Newport (0 acres, 1 building) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: McGregor,Alexander Architectural Style: No Style Listed Area of Significance: Architecture, Industry Period of Significance: 1825-1849 Owner: Private Historic Function: Industry/Processing/Extraction Historic Sub-function: Manufacturing Facility Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use Rose Island Lighthouse *** (added 1987 - Structure - #87000033) Newport County - SW pt. of Rose Island, Newport (15 acres, 1 structure) Historic Significance: Event Area of Significance: Transportation Period of Significance: 1850-1874 Owner: Local Gov't Historic Function: Defense Historic Sub-function: Coast Guard Facility Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use Sakonnet Light Station ** (added 1983 - Building - #83000179) Newport County - S of Little Compton on Little Cormorant Rock, Little Compton (less then 1 acres, 1 building) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: No Style Listed Area of Significance: Architecture, Maritime History, Engineering Period of Significance: 1875-1899 Owner: Private Historic Function: Transportation Historic Sub-function: Water-Related Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use

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