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

David Braman House

1706

— NRF Founded by Doris Duke 1968 —

David Braman House Marker image. Click for full size.

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 6, 2023

1. David Braman 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 these topic lists: Architecture • Colonial Era.

Location. 41° 29.588′ N, 71° 18.928′ W. Marker is in Newport, Rhode Island, in Newport County. It is on Thames Street north of Sanford Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 18 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: John Stevens House (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of William Ellery House (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Governor Gideon Wanton House (within shouting distance of this marker); William Stevens House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Tree of Liberty (within shouting distance of this marker); 1 Elm Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas Walker House (within shouting distance of this marker); Newport Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newport.

Regarding David Braman House. The building at 18 Thames Street is is referred to as the Johnson-Braman House and was built circa 1715. It is a contributing structure to the Newport Historic District.

Also see . . . Newport (Rhode Island) Historic District. Wikipedia entry:
Links to National Register of Historic Places Registration Form (Submitted on December 22, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

The David Braman House image. Click for full size.

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 6, 2023

2. The David Braman House

Credits. This page was last revised on December 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 12, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 307 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 12, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.