Historic places in Foster, Rhode Island

Foster in Providence County has 9 properties on the National Register of Historic Places: 5 districts, 3 buildings, 1 site. The first was listed in 1972 and the most recent in 2009. The most common areas of significance here are architecture, agriculture, commerce.

Featured sites

Moosup Valley Historic DistrictFoster, RI · District

Mount Vernon TavernFoster, RI · Building

Every National Register listing in Foster

1. Moosup Valley Historic District

   Listed May 11, 1988 · District · State significance · Access information not verified

   AgricultureCommerceTransportationExploration/SettlementArchitecture

   The Moosup Valley Historic District is a rural, agricultural historic district in western Foster, Rhode Island. [Wikipedia]

   Roughly bounded by Harrington, Johnson, Moosup Valley and Barb Hill, and Cucumber Hill Rds. · NPS record #88000521

2. Mount Vernon Tavern (also Bank House Tavern)

   Listed May 8, 1974 · Building · State significance · Access information not verified

   IndustryCommerceArchitectureCommunications

   The Mount Vernon Tavern, also known as the Bank House Tavern, is an historic house in Foster, Rhode Island. [Wikipedia]

   Plainfield Pike (RI 14) · NPS record #74000001

3. Borders Farm (also George Phillips House)

   Listed July 29, 2009 · District · Local significance · Access information not verified

   Agriculture

   It includes two adjacent farms, covering nearly 200 acres (81 ha) of land. [Wikipedia]

   Town-level location only · NPS record #09000576

4. Breezy Hill Site (RI-957) (also RI-957)

   Listed September 28, 1985 · Site · State significance · Access information not verified

   Prehistoric

   The Breezy Hill Site (RI-957) is a prehistoric archaeological site in Foster, Rhode Island. [Wikipedia]

   Address not published · NPS record #85002700

5. Clayville Historic District

   Listed December 29, 1988 · District · State significance · Access information not verified

   IndustryAgricultureExploration/SettlementArchitecture

   Clayville Historic District is an 81-acre (33 ha) historic district in Foster and Scituate, Rhode Island. [Wikipedia]

   Roughly bounded by Cole Ave., Plainfield Pike, Field Hill Rd., and Victory Hwy. · NPS record #88003079

6. Dorrance, Capt. George, House

   Listed March 16, 1972 · Building · State significance · Access information not verified

   Architecture

   The Captain George Dorrance House is an historic house in Foster, Rhode Island. [Wikipedia]

   Town-level location only · NPS record #72000039

7. Foster Center Historic District (also Foster Center)

   Listed May 11, 1974 · District · State significance · Access information not verified

   AgricultureEducationPolitics/GovernmentArchitectureReligion

   Foster · NPS record #74000050

8. Hopkins Mill Historic District

   Listed May 10, 1984 · District · Local significance · Access information not verified

   Architecture

   The Hopkins Mill District is a historic district in Foster, Rhode Island. [Wikipedia]

   Old Danielson Pike, US 6, Maple Rock and Rams Trail Rds. · NPS record #84002013

9. Mt. Hygeia (also Solomon Drown House)

   Listed August 12, 1977 · Building · Local significance · Access information not verified

   Landscape ArchitectureHealth/MedicineEducationScienceArchitecture

   Mt. [Wikipedia]

   Town-level location only · NPS record #77000008

Other towns in Providence County

Being on the National Register does not mean a property is open to the public. Many are private homes; please respect owners and view from public roads.