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

Perry Mill

376 Thames Street

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

1. Perry Mill Marker

Inscription. Perry Mill
built in 1835
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 these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1835.

Location. 41° 28.997′ N, 71° 18.888′ W. Marker is in Newport, Rhode Island, in Newport County. It is on Thames Street south of Ann Street Pier, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 376 Thames 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: The Francis Malbone House (within shouting distance of this marker); Peter Lee House

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(about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. Mary’s Parish (about 600 feet away); Bells (about 700 feet away); The Hammetts Bell (about 700 feet away); Spring & John Streets (about 700 feet away); First Street in the United States to Be Lighted with Gas (approx. 0.2 miles away); United Congregational Church (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newport.

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

2. Perry Mill

An identical National Register of Historic Places plaque can be seen elsewhere on the building image. Click for full size.

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

3. An identical National Register of Historic Places plaque can be seen elsewhere on the building

Photographed by Adam Margolis, September 14, 2025

4. Perry Mill Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 226 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 11, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 4. submitted on October 18, 2025, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California.