Newport in Newport County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)
Richard Simpson House
Circa 1757
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is listed in the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Colonial Era. A significant historical year for this entry is 1757.
Location. 41° 29.567′ N, 71° 19.197′ W. Marker is in Newport, Rhode Island, in Newport County. It is on Elm Street west of 2nd Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 41 Elm 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: Captain Phillips House (a few steps from this marker); John Simpson House (a few steps from this marker); Sheffield Huntington House (a few steps from this marker); 45 Elm Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Sarah Kendall House (within shouting distance of this marker); Hunter House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Captain John Warren House (about 300 feet away); Samuel Southwick House (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newport.
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