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

Tom Robinson House

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 8, 2011

1. Tom Robinson House Marker

Inscription. Home of
Quaker Tom Robinson
and his descendants
since 1759.
Headquarters of
Vicomte de Noailles, 1780-81

Erected 1936 by State of Rhode Island.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Quakerism series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1759.

Location. 41° 29.59′ N, 71° 19.26′ W. Marker is in Newport, Rhode Island, in Newport County. It is at the intersection of Washington Street and Poplar Street, on the right when traveling south on Washington Street. 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

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marker: Captain John Warren House (within shouting distance of this marker); 45 Elm Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Hunter House (within shouting distance of this marker); Sarah Kendall House (within shouting distance of this marker); Sheffield Huntington House (within shouting distance of this marker); Richard Simpson House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Samuel Southwick House (about 300 feet away); Captain Phillips House (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newport.

Marker on Washington Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 8, 2011

2. Marker on Washington Street

Tom Robinson House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 8, 2011

3. Tom Robinson House

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 10, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 888 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 10, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.