Newport in Newport County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)
Alfred Smith House
Circa 1845
| | 12 Mount Vernon Street | |
This was the home of Mr. Smith until his death in 1886. As a Real Estate Broker he helped to develop the land along Bellevue Avenue.
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1886.
Location. 41° 29.366′ N, 71° 18.64′ W. Marker is in Newport, Rhode Island, in Newport County. It is on Mount Vernon Street north of Barney Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12 Mt Vernon St, Newport RI 02840, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Historic Barney Street Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Joseph's Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Six of the First (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mawdsley/Turner House (about 400 feet away); Touro Synagogue (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Touro Synagogue (about 400 feet away); Gideon Cornell House (about 400 feet away); School Street (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newport.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 413 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 11, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
