Smith–Appleby House

Smith–Appleby House
Nearest city Smithfield, Rhode Island
Coordinates 41°54′7″N 71°31′6″W / 41.90194°N 71.51833°W / 41.90194; -71.51833Coordinates: 41°54′7″N 71°31′6″W / 41.90194°N 71.51833°W / 41.90194; -71.51833
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

References

  1. National Park Service (2007-01-23). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 "History of Smith–Appleby House". Smithfield Historical Society. Retrieved 2014-10-02.
  3. "NRHP nomination for Smith–Appleby House" (PDF). Rhode Island Preservation. Retrieved 2014-10-02.


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