Peleg Arnold Tavern - North Smithfield RI
Posted by: nomadwillie
N 41° 59.375 W 071° 32.005
19T E 290146 N 4651725
Built in 1690, this was the first building in Union Village.
Waymark Code: WMR0TM
Location: Rhode Island, United States
Date Posted: 04/25/2016
Views: 2
Built in 1690, this was the first building in Union Village. The original portion of the building was 20 foot square and then enlarged by around 1790. In 1739 it began to function as a tavern. In 1765, it became the home to Peleg Arnold, patriot, delegate to the Continental Congress and Chief Justice to the Rhode Island Supreme Court. It has been converted to a multi-family home
Earliest Recorded Date of Construction: 01/01/1690
Additional Dates of Construction: 1790
Architectural Period/Style: Colonial, Federal
Type of Building e.g. Country House, Stately Home, Manor: Country Home
Interesting Historical Facts or Connections: Part of Union Village Historic District, National Historic Landmark
Main Material of Construction: Wood
Private/Public Access: Private
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Architect (if known): Not listed
Landscape Designer (if known): Not listed
Listed Building Status (if applicable): Not listed
Admission Fee (if applicable): Not Listed
Opening Hours (if applicable): Not listed
Related Website: Not listed
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