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

Peter Lee House

c. 1740

— 283 Spring Street —

Peter Lee House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 6, 2023

1. Peter Lee House Marker

Inscription. Birthplace of
Ida Lewis
Lighthouse Keeper

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Communications • Waterways & Vessels • Women. In addition, it is included in the Lighthouses series list.

Location. 41° 28.993′ N, 71° 18.776′ W. Marker is in Newport, Rhode Island, in Newport County. It is on Spring Street north of Brewer Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 283 Spring St, Newport RI 02840, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay

and in Newport and Aquidneck Island.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in New England,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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: St. Mary’s Parish

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(within shouting distance of this marker); The Francis Malbone House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Perry Mill (about 500 feet away); Spring & John Streets (about 600 feet away); Edward King House (about 700 feet away); Bells (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Hammetts Bell (approx. 0.2 miles away); Serenity Inn Newport (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newport.

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 228 times since then and 16 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on May 11, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.