Limerock Village Historic District - Lincoln RI
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nomadwillie
N 41° 55.734 W 071° 27.024
19T E 296830 N 4644786
The area became known as Limerock due to the quarries and kilns located in the district.
Waymark Code: WMQZ9A
Location: Rhode Island, United States
Date Posted: 04/18/2016
Views: 3
The district includes 21 buildings dating back to the 18th century. The commercial center of the district (where WM) contains 2 taverns, 2 stores, a bank building and a Masonic Lodge. The Conklin Limestone Company, once called Harris Quarry where limestone was extracted.
Notable buildings are:
Mowry Tavern built c.1800 at tavern and a stop on the travels from Providence thru Mendon and Worcester MA.
Valentine Whitman House a stone-ender home built in 1694. The first town meeting for Smithfield was held here in 1730.
Conklin Limestone Company, a limestone quarry. The crusher is prominent on the site.
Limerock Grange built in 1807 served as a tollhouse by the Turnpike Comany
Street address:
In irregular pattern along Smith, Wilbur, and Great Rds., and Old Louisquisset Pike
Lincoln, RI
County / Borough / Parish: Providence
Year listed: 1974
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1750-1799, 1700-1749
Historic function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current function: Domestic
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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