Friday, June 16, 2023

New England's National Historic Landmarks: Rhode Island


The National Register of Historic Places contains more than 85,000 sites, but only some 2,500 of them have been listed as National Historic Landmarks. New England is home to hundreds of these particularly significant structures, objects and places.

Above:
The Great Seal of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

RHODE ISLAND
Wanton-Lyman-Hazard House, Newport


Built circa 1697, this is the oldest house in Newport, illustrating the transition from 17th to 18th-century architectural styles.