Smith–Appleby House
Smith–Appleby House | |
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Nearest city | Smithfield, Rhode Island |
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Coordinates | 41°54′7″N 71°31′6″W / 41.90194°N 71.51833°WCoordinates: 41°54′7″N 71°31′6″W / 41.90194°N 71.51833°W |
Built | 1697 |
Architect | Unknown |
Architectural style | Colonial |
NRHP Reference # | 74000005[1] |
Added to NRHP | May 1, 1974 |
The Smith–Appleby House Museum is a historic house museum at 220 Stillwater Road in Smithfield, Rhode Island. It is now home to the Smithfield Historical Society.
Description
Elisha Smith, a grandson of one of Rhode Island's co-founders, John Smith, "The Miller," built the original part of this house, a small stone-ender, in 1696.[2] The house was enlarged to a saltbox configuration c. 1713, adding chambers to the side and rear of the central chimney. Around 1750 the roof was raised on the rear section, giving the house the full 2-1/2 story height it has today.[3] Between then and 1830 the house underwent a number of further alterations and enlargements, including the c. 1800 attachment of a second house (hauled from Johnston) that nearly doubled its living space. The relocation of Stillwater Road in the 19th century as a consequence of the creation of Georgiaville Pond also resulted in a reconfiguration of the house, functionally reversing the front and rear.[2]
The original farm grounds contained mills and a blacksmith shop on 700 acres (280 ha).
The Smith–Appleby House Museum is open for tours during scheduled events, or tours may be arranged on request.
See also
- List of the oldest buildings in Rhode Island
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Providence County, Rhode Island
References
- ↑ National Park Service (2007-01-23). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- 1 2 "History of Smith–Appleby House". Smithfield Historical Society. Retrieved 2014-10-02.
- ↑ "NRHP nomination for Smith–Appleby House" (PDF). Rhode Island Preservation. Retrieved 2014-10-02.
External links
- Smith–Appleby House Museum - official site