Historic places in Cranston, Rhode Island
Cranston in Providence County has 23 properties on the National Register of Historic Places: 12 buildings, 10 districts, 1 site. The first was listed in 1971 and the most recent in 2016. The most common areas of significance here are architecture, community planning and development, social history.
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Every National Register listing in Cranston
Edgewood Historic District-Shaw Plat
The Edgewood Historic District–Shaw Plat is a residential historic district in the Edgewood neighborhood of northeastern Cranston, Rhode Island. [Wikipedia]
Shaw & Marion Aves., parts of Narragansett Blvd. & Broad St. · NPS record #13000120
Fenner, Thomas, House
The Thomas Fenner House or the "Sam Joy Place" is a historic stone-ender house in Cranston, Rhode Island. [Wikipedia]
Town-level location only · NPS record #90000143
Knightsville Meetinghouse (also Knightsville-Franklin Church)
The Knightsville Meetinghouse (also known as Knightsville-Franklin Congregational Church) was a historic church and meeting hall building at 67 Phenix Avenue within the village of Knightsville in Cranston, Rhode Island. [Wikipedia]
67 Phenix Ave. · NPS record #78000074
Oak Lawn Village Historic District (also Oaklawn Village)
Oak Lawn or Oaklawn is a historical village in southwest Cranston, Rhode Island. [Wikipedia]
Wilbur Ave. from Natick Rd. to Oaklawn Ave., includes Searle, Exchange, and Wheelock Sts. · NPS record #77000004
Edgewood Historic District-Aberdeen Plat
The Edgewood Historic District–Aberdeen Plat is a residential historic district in the Edgewood neighborhood of eastern Cranston, Rhode Island. [Wikipedia]
Berwick Ln., Chiswick Rd., Strathmore Place and Road, portions of Broad St., and Narragansett Blvd. · NPS record #16000833
Edgewood Historic District-Anstis Greene Estate Plats
The Edgewood Historic District–Anstis Greene Estate Plat is a residential historic district in the Edgewood neighborhood of eastern Cranston, Rhode Island. [Wikipedia]
Town-level location only · NPS record #15000497
Edgewood Historic District-Arnold Farm Plat
The Edgewood Historic District–Arnold Farm Plat is a residential historic district in the Edgewood neighborhood of eastern Cranston, Rhode Island. [Wikipedia]
Town-level location only · NPS record #10000733
Edgewood Historic District-Sally Greene Homestead Plats
The Edgewood Historic District–Sally Greene Homestead Plats is a residential historic district in the Edgewood neighborhood of eastern Cranston, Rhode Island. [Wikipedia]
Town-level location only · NPS record #16000787
Edgewood Historic District-Taft Estate Plat
The district represents the final subdivision of a country estate amassed by industrialist Orray Taft (1793-1865). [Wikipedia]
Town-level location only · NPS record #03001069
Edgewood Historic District-Taft Estate Plat (Boundary Increase)
Town-level location only · NPS record #14001078
Edgewood Yacht Club
Edgewood Yacht Club is a historic yacht club in Cranston, Rhode Island at 3 Shaw Avenue. [Wikipedia]
3 Shaw Ave. · NPS record #89000072
Furnace Hill Brook Historic and Archeological District
The Furnace Hill Brook Historic and Archeological District in a historic district in Cranston, Rhode Island. [Wikipedia]
Address not published · NPS record #80000097
Joy Homestead (also Joy (Job) House)
This 2+1⁄2-story gambrel-roof wood-framed house was built between 1764 and 1778. [Wikipedia]
Town-level location only · NPS record #71000035
Lippitt Hill Historic District
The Lippitt Hill Historic District is a historic district in Cranston, Rhode Island along Hope Road between Laten Knight Road and Hope Road's junction with Burlingame Road and Lippitt Avenue. [Wikipedia]
Hope Rd., Burlingame Rd., and Lippett Ave. · NPS record #89000142
Norwood Avenue Historic District
The Norwood Avenue Historic District is a residential historic district in Cranston and Providence, Rhode Island. [Wikipedia]
Roughly along Norwood Ave. bet. Roger Williams to Broad St. · NPS record #02000412
Potter-Remington House
The Potter–Remingston House is an historic house in Cranston, Rhode Island. [Wikipedia]
Town-level location only · NPS record #78000006
Rhodes-on-the Pawtuxet Ballroom and Gazebo (also Rhodes)
Rhodes-on-the Pawtuxet is a historic recreational complex at Rhodes Place, on the Pawtuxet River in Cranston, Rhode Island. [Wikipedia]
Rhodes Pl. · NPS record #78000007
Rosedale Apartments
This U-shaped apartment block stands overlooking Narragansett Bay, with three stories facing the street and four toward the bay. [Wikipedia]
Town-level location only · NPS record #07000301
Sheldon House
The Sheldon House is a historic house located in Cranston, Rhode Island. [Wikipedia]
Town-level location only · NPS record #88001123
Sprague, Gov. William, Mansion (also Sprague, William, House)
The house was the birthplace of Governor William Sprague III and his nephew, Governor William Sprague IV. [Wikipedia]
Town-level location only · NPS record #71000002
Westcote
Westcote is a historic house in Cranston, Rhode Island. [Wikipedia]
101 Mountain Laurel Dr. · NPS record #88001126
Westcott, Nathan, House
The Nathan Westcott House is a historic house in Cranston, Rhode Island. [Wikipedia]
Town-level location only · NPS record #88001124
Wood, Arad, House
The Arad Wood House is an historic house in Cranston, Rhode Island. [Wikipedia]
Town-level location only · NPS record #88001125
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