Whitcomb Farm

Whitcomb Farm
Whitcomb Farm is located in Rhode Island
Whitcomb Farm
Whitcomb Farm is located in the United States
Whitcomb Farm
Location36 Willett Avenue,
East Providence, Rhode Island
Coordinates41°46′37″N 71°21′45″W / 41.77694°N 71.36250°W / 41.77694; -71.36250
Arealess than one acre
Architectural styleFederal
MPSEast Providence MRA
NRHP reference No.80000013 [1]
Added to NRHPNovember 28, 1980

The Whitcomb Farm is an historic farmhouse in East Providence, Rhode Island. The 2+1⁄2-story structure was built c. 1780–1805, and is a well-preserved example of Federal architecture. Its construction is unusual, consisting of a brick structure finished with wood clapboards. The house has been owned by a number of prominent local citizens, including William Whitcomb, the proprietor the City Hotel in Providence.[2]

The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]

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References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  2. ^ "Historic Resources of East Providence, Rhode Island (PDF pages 57-58)" (PDF). Rhode Island Preservation. Retrieved September 14, 2014.
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