Appleby House - Smithfield RI
Posted by: nomadwillie
N 41° 54.128 W 071° 31.050
19T E 291180 N 4641975
Sitting off Stillwater Rd, is a collection of buildings.
Waymark Code: WMVM83
Location: Rhode Island, United States
Date Posted: 05/03/2017
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Right a few yards on Stillwater Rd. from the intersection is the weather-beaten yellow Appleby House (R), built in 1736. This bulky two-and-one-half-story house, on a charming site overlooking the Woonasquatucket River, has a gable roof and central chimney. The most distinctive features of the main structure are the square plan and the gabled front. The ceilings are very low.
Source: p.386 Rhode Island, A Guide to the Smallest State, 1937
The property consists of the house and barn, and a small train depot type of structure. One turns off Stillwater Rd onto the long driveway which opens into a stone like parking lot. The house is being preserved by the Historical Society of Smithfield and is open for tours, as well as, on the National Register of Historic Places.
Earliest Recorded Date of Construction: 01/01/1736
Architectural Period/Style: Georgian
Type of Building e.g. Country House, Stately Home, Manor: Country House
Interesting Historical Facts or Connections: Listed National Register of Historic Places
Featured in the American Guide Series
Listed Building Status (if applicable): Excellent
Main Material of Construction: Wood
Private/Public Access: Public
Related Website: [Web Link]
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Additional Dates of Construction: Not listed
Architect (if known): Not listed
Landscape Designer (if known): Not listed
Admission Fee (if applicable): Not Listed
Opening Hours (if applicable): Not listed
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