Washington County Court House - South Kingstown RI
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nomadwillie
N 41° 29.047 W 071° 33.357
19T E 286611 N 4595655
The Washington County Courthouse is a cruciform-plan, two and half story rough face granite building.
Waymark Code: WMPEFH
Location: Rhode Island, United States
Date Posted: 08/18/2015
Views: 2
Built in 1894, the building is distinctively Richardson Romanesque in style. The building was erected here because on the intersection of the main line of the Boston, Providence and New York railroad and Kingstown Road. This was site was chosen for the convenience of travel for lawyers and judges. It was designed by Leslie P Langworthy and constructed by local builders. The building was purchased by the South County Center for the Arts in 1989. It is also as the Courthouse Center for the Arts. The mission for the Courthouse Center is to produce and distribute exceptional art programs, linked to gallery exhibits, music events, and educational opportunities in the arts for the greater Rhode Island community.
Street address:
3481 Kingstown Rd.
South Kingstown , RI
County / Borough / Parish: Washington
Year listed: 1992
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
Periods of significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Historic function: Government
Current function: Recreation And Culture
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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