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

James Nicholl House

Circa 1750

— 42 Thames Street —

James Nicholl House Marker image. Click for full size.

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

1. James Nicholl House Marker

Inscription. This property has been
placed on the
National Register
of
Historic Places
The James Nicoll House
c. 1750
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 1750.

Location. 41° 29.549′ N, 71° 18.926′ W. Marker is in Newport, Rhode Island, in Newport County. It is at the intersection of Thames Street and Cross Street, on the left when traveling south on Thames Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 42 Thames Street, 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: Newport Historic District (a few steps from this marker);

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Howland House (within shouting distance of this marker); John Stevens House (within shouting distance of this marker); Wilder House (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named John Stevens House (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas Walker House (within shouting distance of this marker); Cap't. William Read House (within shouting distance of this marker); Hathaway-Macomber House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newport.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 8, 2011

2. James Nicholl House Marker

This is a photo of the house when an additional sign was visible below the National Register of Historic Place plaque.

The James Nicholl House image. Click for full size.

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

3. The James Nicholl House

James Nicholl House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 8, 2011

4. James Nicholl House

James Nicholl sold this house and property to Dr. James Keith in 1759. This is a photo of the house before it was repainted in blue.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 878 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 12, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on October 24, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3. submitted on May 12, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 4. submitted on October 24, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.