Historic places in East Providence, Rhode Island

East Providence in Providence County has 26 properties on the National Register of Historic Places: 13 buildings, 7 districts, 3 sites, 2 structures, 1 object. The first was listed in 1972 and the most recent in 2018. The most common areas of significance here are architecture, community planning and development, art. 1 is a National Historic Landmark: Crescent Park Carousel.

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Richmond Paper Company Mill Complex
Richmond Paper Company Mill ComplexEast Providence, RI · Building
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
St. Mary's Episcopal ChurchEast Providence, RI · Building

Every National Register listing in East Providence

  1. Crescent Park Carousel (also Crescent Park Looff Carousel and Shelter Building)

    Listed April 21, 1976 · Structure · National Historic Landmark (February 27, 1987) · National significance · Access information not verified

    ArtEntertainment/RecreationArchitecture

    Crescent Park Looff Carousel, also known as Crescent Park Carousel or more officially as Crescent Park Looff Carousel and Shelter Building, is a National Historic Landmark in East Providence, Rhode Island. [Wikipedia]

    Bullock's Point Ave. · NPS record #76000045

  2. Richmond Paper Company Mill Complex (also American Electrical Works; Kennecott Wire &)

    Listed November 1, 2006 · Building · State significance · Access information not verified

    IndustryEngineering

    The Richmond Paper Company Mill Complex is an historic paper mill at 310 Bourne Avenue in East Providence, Rhode Island, United States. [Wikipedia]

    310 Bourne Ave. · NPS record #06000974

  3. St. Mary's Episcopal Church

    Listed November 28, 1980 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Architecture

    St. [Wikipedia]

    83 Warren Ave. · NPS record #80000009

  4. Bicknell-Armington Lightning Splitter House

    Listed November 28, 1980 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Architecture

    The house is of a distinctive type, a "Lightning Splitter", of which only a few instances exist in the Providence area. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #80000085

  5. Boston and Providence Railroad Bridge

    Listed November 28, 1980 · Structure · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Engineering

    The Boston and Providence Railroad Bridge in East Providence is a railroad bridge on the East Junction Branch spanning Ten Mile River. [Wikipedia]

    Spans Ten Mile River · NPS record #80000086

  6. Bridgham Farm

    Listed November 28, 1980 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Politics/GovernmentArchitecture

    Bridgham Farm is an historic farm in East Providence, Rhode Island. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #80000087

  7. Carpenter, Lakeside, and Springvale Cemeteries

    Listed November 28, 1980 · Site · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Social History

    The Carpenter, Lakeside, and Springvale Cemeteries are historic cemeteries located on Newman and Pawtucket Avenues in East Providence, Rhode Island, United States. [Wikipedia]

    Newman and Pawtucket Aves. · NPS record #80000091

  8. Daggett, Nathaniel, House

    Listed November 28, 1980 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Architecture

    See also Daggett House, Slater Park, Pawtucket RI, built about the same time, by Nathaniel's father John. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #80000092

  9. Dennis, James, House

    Listed November 28, 1980 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Architecture

    This two-story wood-frame house was built sometime in the 1870s, and is a fine local example of Queen Anne Victorian style. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #80000095

  10. District 6 Schoolhouse (also Girl Scout House)

    Listed November 28, 1980 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    EducationArchitecture

    The District 6 Schoolhouse is an historic school building located at 347 Willett Avenue in East Providence, Rhode Island. [Wikipedia]

    347 Willett Ave · NPS record #80000096

  11. Elm Tree Plat Historic District

    Listed November 19, 2015 · District · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Community Planning And DevelopmentArchitecture

    The Elm Tree Plat Historic District encompasses an early 20th-century neighborhood of East Providence, Rhode Island. [Wikipedia]

    Charlotte & Elinora Sts., Fenner, Harvey & Willett Aves. · NPS record #15000829

  12. Little Neck Cemetery

    Listed November 28, 1980 · Site · State significance · Access information not verified

    ArtEuropean

    The Little Neck Cemetery is a historic cemetery off Read Street in East Providence, Rhode Island, United States. [Wikipedia]

    Off Read St. · NPS record #80000100

  13. Newman Cemetery

    Listed November 28, 1980 · Site · State significance · Access information not verified

    ArtEuropeanSocial History

    The Newman Cemetery is an historic cemetery in East Providence, Rhode Island. [Wikipedia]

    Newman and Pawtucket Aves. · NPS record #80000002

  14. Newman Congregational Church

    Listed November 28, 1980 · Building · State significance · Access information not verified

    Exploration/SettlementArchitecture

    Newman Congregational Church is a United Church of Christ congregation in East Providence, Rhode Island. [Wikipedia]

    100 Newman Ave. · NPS record #80000003

  15. Oddfellow's Hall

    Listed November 28, 1980 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    ArchitectureSocial History

    The Oddfellows' Hall is an historic fraternal society building on Warren Avenue in East Providence, Rhode Island. [Wikipedia]

    63--67 Warren Ave. · NPS record #80000004

  16. Phillipsdale Historic District

    Listed September 15, 2011 · District · Local significance · Access information not verified

    ArchitectureCommunity Planning And DevelopmentIndustry

    The Phillipsdale Historic District encompasses a historic mill village along the Seekonk River in East Providence, Rhode Island. [Wikipedia]

    Roughly bounded by Seekonk R., Roger Williams & Ruth Aves. · NPS record #11000675

  17. Pomham Rocks Light Station

    Listed July 9, 1979 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    ArchitectureMaritime History

    Pomham Rocks Light (also known as "Pomham Lighthouse") is a historic lighthouse in the Providence River about 200 yards (180 m) off the shoreline of the Riverside neighborhood of the city of East Providence, Rhode Island. [Wikipedia]

    Riverside Rd. · NPS record #79000001

  18. Rose Land Park Plat Historic District

    Listed November 19, 2015 · District · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Community Planning And DevelopmentArchitecture

    The Rose Land Park Plat Historic District encompasses an early 20th-century neighborhood of East Providence, Rhode Island, most of which was built by a single development group. [Wikipedia]

    Florence St., Roseland Ct., Dartmouth, Princeton & Willett Aves. · NPS record #15000830

  19. Rumford Chemical Works and Mill House Historic District

    Listed November 28, 1980 · District · State significance · Access information not verified

    IndustryArchitecture

    The Rumford Chemical Works and Mill House Historic District is a historic district encompassing the remnants of the Rumford Chemical Works, a historical chemical plant in East Providence, Rhode Island, founded by Eben Horsford and George F. Wilson. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #80000007

  20. Rumford Historic District

    Listed November 28, 1980 · District · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Architecture

    Rumford is the northern section of the city of East Providence, Rhode Island, United States. [Wikipedia]

    Pleasant St., Greenwood and Pawtucket Aves · NPS record #80000008

  21. Rumford Historic District (Boundary Decrease)

    Listed August 6, 2018 · District · Local significance · Access information not verified

    ArchitectureCommunity Planning And DevelopmentIndustry

    Pleasant St., Greenwood and Pawtucket Aves · NPS record #100002777

  22. Rumford Historic District (Boundary Increase)

    Listed August 6, 2018 · District · Local significance · Access information not verified

    ArchitectureCommunity Planning And Development

    Pleasant St., Greenwood and Pawtucket Aves · NPS record #100002778

  23. Squantum Association

    Listed November 28, 1980 · Building · State significance · Access information not verified

    Entertainment/RecreationArchitectureSocial History

    The Squantum Association is a private club in East Providence, Rhode Island on 947 Veterans Memorial Parkway. [Wikipedia]

    947 Veterans Memorial Parkway · NPS record #80000010

  24. Walker, Phillip, House

    Listed June 24, 1972 · Building · State significance · Access information not verified

    Architecture

    The Phillip Walker House (also known as the Philip Walker House or Deacon Walker House) is a historic American Colonial house in East Providence, Rhode Island. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #72000006

  25. Whitcomb Farm

    Listed November 28, 1980 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

    Architecture

    The Whitcomb Farm is an historic farmhouse in East Providence, Rhode Island. [Wikipedia]

    Town-level location only · NPS record #80000013

  26. World War I Memorial

    Listed October 19, 2001 · Object · State significance · Access information not verified

    Art

    The World War I Memorial is a bronze sculpture by Pietro Montana and is located at the intersection of Taunton Avenue, Whelden Avenue, and John Street in East Providence, Rhode Island, United States. [Wikipedia]

    Jct. Taunton Ave. and Weldon St. · NPS record #01000466

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