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Newport in Newport County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)
 

Capt. George Mowat House

c. 1786

— 83 Division Street —

 
 
Capt. George Mowat House Marker image. Click for full size.
By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 6, 2023
1. Capt. George Mowat House Marker
Inscription.
This property
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places

by the United States
Department of the Interior

 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1786.
 
Location. 41° 29.22′ N, 71° 18.739′ W. Marker is in Newport, Rhode Island, in Newport County. It is on Division Street south of Church Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 83 Division 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 Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Christopher Ellery House (here, next to this marker); 77 Division Street (a few steps from this marker); Billy Bottomore (within
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shouting distance of this marker); Mill Street Inn (within shouting distance of this marker); Trinity Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Alexander Jack Jr. House (within shouting distance of this marker); Samuel Bours House (within shouting distance of this marker); Cornι House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newport.
 
The Captain George Mowat House image. Click for full size.
By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 6, 2023
2. The Captain George Mowat House
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on May 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 576 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on May 11, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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