Newport in Newport County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)
The Colony House
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The State House
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 8, 2011
1. The Colony House / The State House Marker
1739 1776
The State House
1776 1900
Here the Assembly met and the
governors were inaugurated
until 1900
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1739.
Location. 41° 29.425′ N, 71° 18.793′ W. Marker is in Newport, Rhode Island, in Newport County. It is at the intersection of Washington Square and Broadway, on the right when traveling east on Washington Square. Marker is located across the street from Eisenhower Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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 Colony House (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington Square (within shouting distance of this marker); The Old Town Spring (within shouting distance of this marker); Eisenhower Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Ambassador John L. Loeb, Jr. Spring Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Wilbour-Ellery House (within shouting distance of this marker); Militia Common
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Also see . . . Colony House: The Fourth Oldest Extant Statehouse. Newport Historical Society website entry (Submitted on October 9, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 8, 2011
2. The Colony House / The State House Marker
The marker can be seen on the left corner of the building.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 8, 2011
3. The Colony House / The State House Marker
Built c. 1739, the Newport Colony House is the fourth oldest statehouse still standing in the United States.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 8, 2011
4. The Colony House
From this balcony, citizens of Newport were told of the death of King George II and the ascension of George III to the throne. On July 20, 1776, Major John Handy read the Declaration of Independence from these front steps.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 8, 2011
5. National Historic Landmark plaque for the building
Credits. This page was last revised on May 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 9, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 829 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 9, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
