Kingston Village National Historic District - South Kingstown, RI - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

In the South Kingstown village of Kingston, formerly called 'Little Rest,' is the Kingston Village National Historic District.

The village is located just southeast of the main campus of the University of Rhode Island, centered at the intersection of Rhode Island Route 138 and Upper College Road.

Kingston Village is a small district that was once the center of the larger town of Kingston, now divided into the modern day towns of North Kingstown and South Kingstown (note the change in spelling). Many of the buildings date back to colonial times.

The village formed out of the Pettaquamscott Purchase from the Narragansett Country. In 1732 the town of Kingston was formed, and, later, the courthouse and church were built at Tower Hill to the east. In 1752, the center of town was moved to this location and a new courthouse was built. For a period, this was one of the five courthouses used by the Rhode Island General Assembly on a rotation schedule to meet and complete their work. The district is centered at the district and extends out about a half mile in any direction. The nomination form describes the bounds in detail. Some of the buildings that are included in the district as follows:

- Old Washington County Courthouse (1775)
- Caleb Wescott Tavern (1774)
- Old County Records Office (1857)
- Kingston Congregational Church (1820)

And many houses.

Street address: Kingstown Road South Kingstown, RI Washington 02881 County / Borough / Parish: Washington Year listed: 1974 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Periods of significance: 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749 Historic function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government Current function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Recreation And Culture Privately owned?: yes Season start / Season finish: From: 01/01/2015 To: 12/31/2015 Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Secondary Website 2: [Web Link] Hours of operation: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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