Newport in Newport County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)
Howland House
c. 1721
| — | NRF Founded by Doris Duke 1968 | — |
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. A significant historical year for this entry is 1721.
Location. 41° 29.539′ N, 71° 18.939′ W. Marker is in Newport, Rhode Island, in Newport County. It is on Bridge Street west of Thames Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6 Bridge St, Newport RI 02840, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on 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: John Stevens House (a few steps from this marker); Wilder House (a
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Regarding Howland House. The Howland House, listed as the Henry Howland House, is noted as a contributing structure on page 20.
Also see . . . Newport Historic District. Wikipedia entry:
Links to National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form (Submitted on August 28, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 12, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 351 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 12, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
Editor’s want-list for this marker. A link to the national register nomination form citing the house’s sognificance • Can you help?
