The Burlingame House / West Winds is a well preserved example of a late Federal / early Greek Revival residence with a mid 19th century wing and 20th century Colonial Revival addition. The house maintains its integrity of location, design, setting, materials and workmanship. The lot that its sit on has been largely converted to a golf course.
The house is located close to the street and is a two and half story, center chimney house with an end gable roof. A tow story pedimented portico extends across the front of the house. It is sheathed in clapboard. The centered entrance is enclosed in a projecting entryway.
The house has undergone many alterations. The present east wing was built in the mid 18th century as a separate 1 1/2 story structure. A central 2 1/2 story structure was added in 1820. In the 1920's the front portico and entry was added. The west wing was built around 1930.
The Burlingame / West Winds are a well preserved example of a late Federal home with some early Greek Revival touches constructed around 1820. The home was acquired by Robert E Quinn in 1920, who became a Rhode Island state senator, lieutenant governor, governor and judge. The Quinn’s named the property West Winds.
The property is known as the Burlingame Farm. The land was part of 1673 grant to Richard Carder, one of five proprietors of Natick, the northern part of West Warwick. The land was purchased in 1735 by Anthony Barton. In 1753 Barton sold his farm to Benjamin Greene, which the deed contained the wording dwelling house. This suggests the original house was built around 1740.
The Burlingame House is one of the few surviving examples on intact 18th century houses in West Warwick. The house also represents the rural and agricultural past of West Warwick, especially considering how industrialized West Warwick became.
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