Lawton--Almy--Hall Farm - Portsmouth RI
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member nomadwillie
N 41° 33.550 W 071° 16.482
19T E 310313 N 4603331
The Lawton Almy Hall Farm is one of the most complete early farmstead remaining in Rhode Island.
Waymark Code: WMWA89
Location: Rhode Island, United States
Date Posted: 08/01/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
Views: 3

The Lawton Almy Hall Farm is one of the most complete early farmstead remaining in Rhode Island. The property includes the house, nine outbuildings, and 40 acres of land. The house was built in two main sections, one dating to the late 17th, early 18th century. and the other added in 1800. With few exceptions, the land ownership has retained and survived its original purchase.
Street address:
559 Union St.
Portsmouth, RI


County / Borough / Parish: Newport

Year listed: 1978

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering

Periods of significance: 1800-1824, 1750-1799

Historic function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current function: Agriculture/Subsistence, 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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