This building, erected in 1919, was a center of the early 20th century marine trade, which maintained small commerical and pleasure craft that called Pawtuxet Village their home port. In 1975, the old boat house was obtained by the City of . . . — — Map (db m251143) HM
This American Liberty Elm was named after "The Liberty Tree: Our Country's first Symbol of Freedom." On the morning of August 14, 1765, the people of Boston awakened to discover two effigies suspended from an elm tree in . . . — — Map (db m251144) HM WM
Only the bravest of Rhode Islanders would venture into the dark House of Horrors, steeling themselves against the frightening sight of the Giant Bat, the Torture Chamber, the Sawmill stunt, and the ride's most mysterious attraction, the Viking . . . — — Map (db m251135) HM
Rocky Point was traditionally accessed via Narragansett Bay. In 1860, the American Steamship Company ran ships to the park's pier several times a day. The pier, a constant fixture at the park, was not untouched by the ravages of nature, however. . . . — — Map (db m251125) HM
On the 29th of June, in the year 1877, the first Presidential phone call was made between Rutherford B. Hayes who was at Rocky Point and Alexander Graham Bell in Providence. Mr. Fred Gower, the managing agent of Professional Bell, moderated the . . . — — Map (db m251139) HM
Playing baseball is a national pastime and a favorite sport of the locals. However, at the turn of the 20th century the Puritan morality laws, also known as Blue Laws, prohibited the playing of baseball on Sundays. The Blue Law did not stop the . . . — — Map (db m251120) HM
This 60-foot arch is one of 11 "archways to understanding" sponsored by General Foods during the 1964-65 New York World's Fair. The original arch had an electronic message panel that would display Fair-related information such as weather . . . — — Map (db m251128) HM
On September 11, 1906, Harry G. Travor submitted a patent application for a roundabout that operated as a centrifugal swing with suspended seats. This patent detailed the historic Rocky Point ride known to generations of park enthusiasts as the . . . — — Map (db m251137) HM
Rocky Point was traditionally accessed via Narragansett Bay. In 1860, the American Steamship Company ran ships to the park's pier several times a day. The pier, a constant fixture at the park, was not untouched by the ravages of nature. In 1883, . . . — — Map (db m251124) HM
On any hot New England summer day, many Rhode Islanders could be found eagerly standing in line for a day pass to the inground pool. Not only was this pool a summertime favorite, but it was unique because it was filled using the salt water from . . . — — Map (db m251130) HM
In 1840, Captain William Winslow began to bring his Sunday school class to Rocky Point for weekend outings. These proved so popular, in 1847, he purchased 89 acres and began transporting people via steamboat to the site and serving a shore . . . — — Map (db m251122) HM
The Skyliner was considered a relaxing alternative to the park's more hair-raising rides. Similar to a ski lift, it carried passengers from one side of the park to the other, providing a bird's-eye view of the amusement park. After reaching a . . . — — Map (db m251132) HM
The Peter Freeman Lot (Warwick Historical Cemetery #26) is an historic cemetery protected by State and City regulations. The Lot is described as 100 feet by 75 feet in size, containing 22 individuals (with 20 inscribed headstones and one . . . — — Map (db m150256) HM
Conanicut Battery
A Revolutionary Fort
Built by Americans in 1776
Grounds cleared and tablet placed by the Daughters of the American Revolution of Rhode Island — — Map (db m56383) HM
In 1829, Congress appropriated $1,250 for a 600-pound fog bell for Beavertail. Prior to that time the keeper fired a cannon on foggy nights. That same year a fog bell house was built adjacent to the tower.
Beavertail has probably seen more . . . — — Map (db m88667) HM
Situated atop 50-70 foot high cliffs with clear views of the horizon and Block Island to the south. Fort Wetherill held an important strategic position within an extended harbor defense system of Narragansett Bay during World Wars I and II.
The . . . — — Map (db m189619) HM
The Harbor Mine or Torpedo Complex was constructed during the period of 1908 to 1911 as part of a comprehensive harbor defense system for Narragansett Bay. The two-story concrete structure served as a Mine Storage Warehouse in which the parts . . . — — Map (db m56683) HM
1678
Town of Jamestown is incorporated. There are about 150 residents.
1705
Jamestown Town Council orders that a Watch House be built at "Beaver Tail."
1712
Jamestown Town Council . . . — — Map (db m88673) HM
Memorial
To The Veterans
of
Jamestown, Rhode Island
Who Served In The
Spanish - American War
World War One
World War Two
The Korean War
The Vietnamese War — — Map (db m88699) WM
Beavertail Light was lit with whale oil for many decades. Whale oil was smoky, hard to light at cold temperatures, and the quality varied greatly. In addition, early lights were dim and burned twenty to thirty gallons of oil a month.
In the . . . — — Map (db m56679) HM
This area along the crest of Prospect Hill was an integral part of the Narragansett Bay coastal defense system from 1916 to 1945. From here, military observers had an unobstructed view of the approaches to the Bay, as well as East and West passages . . . — — Map (db m56678) HM
Below this concrete cap sits the stone foundation Beavertail's 1749 lighthouse.
Initially built to provide safe passage into Newport's colonial harbor, it was designed and built by Peter Harrison, "America's first architect," who later designed . . . — — Map (db m56457) HM
The first assistant keeper at Beavertail Light was hired about 1859. It appears that the early assistant keepers shared part of the keeper's quarters or lived in one of the outbuildings on site.
In 1898, the U.S. Lighthouse Board added this . . . — — Map (db m88631) HM
The current tower was built in 1856 to replace a deteriorating 1753 structure.
The granite tower rises to a height of 40.9 feet and measures 10 feet on each side. It is constructed of 27 rows of granite blocks, weighing a total of 180 tons. . . . — — Map (db m88666) HM
Although most lighthouse keepers were married, at many small lighthouses they lived a solitary life while their families remained on the mainland. Beavertail, being on Conanicut Island, allowed the keepers and their family to live at the site. . . . — — Map (db m88672) HM
You are looking at the West Passage, one of two entrances to Narragansett Bay, New England's largest estuary. There are over 30 islands in the bay. There is very little commercial shipping in the West Passage since it is much shallower than the . . . — — Map (db m88640) HM
What resembles a submarine on the surface just over a mile southwest of this point is all that remains of the Whale Rock Lighthouse.
Whale Rock is a flat ledge about a half acre in size, yet it claimed at least eight ships and six lives . . . — — Map (db m88648) HM
Historically, the rocky cliffs behind and above the buildings of the Harbor Mine Complex were of military significance to Rhode Island's earliest colonists, who built earthen fortifications on its headland and installed cannon to protect nearby . . . — — Map (db m242649) HM
This Tablet erected by the Rhode Island Society of Colonial Wars in recognition of the exceptional services rendered by Col. Benjamin Church
His fearless leadership and effective command during King Philip's war 1675-1676 — — Map (db m52392) HM
To commemorate the birthplace of the Rhode Island Red breed of fowl which originated near this location Red fowls were bred extensively by the farmers of this district and later named "Rhode-Island-Reds" and brought into National prominence by the . . . — — Map (db m56093) HM
In this house the British General Prescott was taken prisoner on the night of July 9, 1777 by Lieutenant-Colonel Barton of the Rhode Island Line. — — Map (db m48060) HM
Built 1777 by the English for the defence of Newport The gift of ---------- W. W. Sherman J. N. Brown H. Brown F. S. Barker S. P. Barker — — Map (db m48062) HM
Imagine this twenty acre fort filled to capacity: 2,400 soldiers here to defend Newport with 468 cannon sited along the most probable attack routes. Though designed to house an imposing force, Fort Adams was normally garrisoned with several . . . — — Map (db m48125) HM
This was the home of Mr. Smith until his death in 1886. As a Real Estate Broker he helped to develop the land along Bellevue Avenue.
This property has been
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States . . . — — Map (db m223109) HM
Celebrating the founding of Newport, religious liberty and the separation of church and state 1639
It is agreed and ordered that this south west end of the island, shall be called Newport and that the towne shall be built upon . . . — — Map (db m251394) HM
In 1653 settler-colonists laid claim to "Sowams," the ancestral home of the Pokanoket. Though the Pokanoket never relinquished their claim, settler-colonists soon occupied the land, including modern-day Barrington. Among these settler-colonists were . . . — — Map (db m251357) HM
The Bay Islands Park, managed by the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, consists of nine sites that extend from Patience Island in the upper bay to Beavertail and Brenton Point overlooking Rhode Island Sound. Each of the nine . . . — — Map (db m48451) HM
In the 1840s, Alfred Smith from Middletown, working as a tailor in New York City, returned to Newport. His clients had been inquiring about real estate in Newport, and Smith intended to capitalize on their interest. He and farmer Joseph Bailey . . . — — Map (db m251311) HM
Bells have long been a symbol of significance in maritime history. They are used to note the arrival of notable guests, mark the daily routine aboard naval vessels, and serve as warning signals in the fog. — — Map (db m223194) HM
Fort Adams often was dubbed the country club of the army, especially by those officers and enlisted men who were assigned to it after duty in foreign areas. And its peacetime background was dotted with stories of high society . . . — — Map (db m48233) HM
1. Ferry Increasing numbers of Rhode Islanders board cruise boats and ferries to get out of the Bay. These ferries are reminiscent of the pleasure steamboats that were so common on Narragansett Bay one hundred years ago. 2. Fast . . . — — Map (db m56460) HM
In Honor of Ernest Coggeshall, Jr. 9/2/15 – 4/27/95 Capt. Joseph X. “Jay” OBrien, Jr. 4/21/54 – 12/16/90 Dad, Mom and Family [ Right Side of Monument : ] James Wah Gin Wong 1918 – 1993 Stephen Joseph . . . — — Map (db m48922) HM
Governor Philip W. Noel Lt. Governor J. Joseph Garrahy Director Dennis J. Murphy, Jr. Sen. Erich A. OD. Taylor, President Sen. Robert J. McKenna Mayor Humphrey J. Donnelly, III Committee Chairman James Thomson Douglas Agnes R. Curtis . . . — — Map (db m48973) HM
U.S. army officer, Joseph G. Totten superintended the construction of Fort Adams beginning in 1825. He oversaw all details of construction until 1838, when he was appointed as the first Chief Engineer of the newly created Army Corps of Engineers. [ . . . — — Map (db m48181) HM
This property has been
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Captain Phillips Hosue
Built cir 1730
Bought in 1806 by
Samuel Phillips, Mariner
Moved . . . — — Map (db m223237) HM
The late 19th century saw revolutionary changes in both weapons and strategies of defense. Steam powered ships with high velocity naval guns could now bring the walls down and rendered forts obsolete. To remedy the risk, Fort Adams expanded outside . . . — — Map (db m48230) HM
The buildings surrounding Chateau-sur-Mer capture the spirit of Newport in the High Victorian era. This block preserves one of the greatest concentrations of Victorian architecture and landscape design in Newport from the period 1850 to 1890. The . . . — — Map (db m48609) HM
Christopher Ellery House
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
c 1750 — — Map (db m223142) HM
Clarke Cooke
House
circa 1780
This property has been
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior — — Map (db m223200) HM
Shore Restoration and Protection
Newport, Rhode Island
1984-1985
Funded by the National Park Service-
Land and Water Conservation Fund,
The State of Rhode Island and
The City of Newport
Patrick G. Kirby, Mayor
City Council Members . . . — — Map (db m115160) HM
Home of the artist Michel Felice Corne who introduced the tomato into this country.
Michele Felice Cornθ House
2 Corne Street
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department . . . — — Map (db m223150) HM
Think about how difficult a land attack against Fort Adams would be. First, you would have to capture the Redoubt, located a quarter mile to the south. You would then have to charge up the sloping glacis to the Southern front. Finally, you would . . . — — Map (db m48138) HM
During the 19th century, Newport was the only deep water harbor between New York and Boston which could serve as a base for a large fleet of warships. Fort Adams was located at a crucial point where it could prevent the entry of enemy warships into . . . — — Map (db m48129) HM
During the 19th century, Newport was the only deep water harbor between New York and Boston which could serve as a base for a large fleet of warships. Fort Adams was located at a crucial point where it could prevent the entry of enemy warships into . . . — — Map (db m48235) HM
As a tribute to those men of Newport who gave their lives during the World War
1917 - 1918
This monument is erected and their names inscribed thereon by their comrades of Newport Post Number 7
American Legion
November 11 1923 . . . — — Map (db m252233) WM
Edward King House
has been designated a
Registered National
Historic Landmark
under the provisions of the Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935. This site possesses exceptional value in commemorating or illustrating the history of . . . — — Map (db m251341) HM
In loving memory of the 217 family members and friends lost on EgyptAir Flight 990 ca 60 miles south of Nantucket IslandOctober 31, 1999 ♦ ♦ ♦ May Gods eternal light shine on them ♦ ♦ ♦ They are not . . . — — Map (db m278459) HM
Equality Park is a triangular shaped park bounded by Equality Park West, Equality Park Place and Broadway. It is one of three Broadway Parks, the other two being on the east side of Broadway. These two parks are both titled Congdon Park and . . . — — Map (db m223286) HM
On this old common the boats of H.M.S. Liberty were burned on July 19, 1769 by the citizens of Newport, who had previously fired upon and destroyed the sloop. This was the first overt act of violence to Great Britain in America. — — Map (db m223295) HM
Statesman ~ Legislator Teacher ~ Patriot 1st Chairman – Fort Adams Foundation May 18, 1972 A dynamic force for the preservation of Fort Adams with a determination as unyielding as this granite block. — — Map (db m48444) HM
History you can Touch Explore the casemates where the big guns once roared. Discover how 8 soldiers worked together to load and fire each cannon. Step into the quarters where the soldiers and their families lived. Ascend to the scenic . . . — — Map (db m48249) HM
History you can Touch Explore the casemates where the big guns once roared. Discover how 8 soldiers worked together to load and fire each cannon. Step into the quarters where the soldiers and their families lived. Ascend to the scenic . . . — — Map (db m48276) HM
History you can Touch Explore the casemates where the big guns once roared. Discover how 8 soldiers worked together to load and fire each cannon. Step into the quarters where the soldiers and their families lived. Ascend to the scenic . . . — — Map (db m48284) HM
To honor the members of the Fort Adams Foundation May 4, 1976 Governor Philip W. Noel Lt. Governor J. Joseph Garrahy Director Dennis J. Murphy, Jr. George E. Howarth, 1st Commandant Sen. Erich A. OD. Taylor, President Sen. Robert J. McKenna Rep. . . . — — Map (db m48971) HM
Picture this space in action as gun crews drilled in live fire exercises – the booming noise of cannon, the thick smoke, the smell of burnt powder, and the shouting of commands. This casemate, a chamber with openings for cannons, could house . . . — — Map (db m48333) HM
In 1639, Helen and Nicholas Easton, John Clarke, William Coddington and others left Portsmouth, the settlement founded in 1638 by Anne Hutchinson and others on the northern end of Aquidneck Island. They came south and founded Newport. Newports . . . — — Map (db m48498) HM
Site of First Catholic Church in Rhode Island
1828
Final resting place of many of Newport's earliest Irish residents.
The oldest marked burial is 1830, the most recent 1853.
Although Rhode Island is well known for its . . . — — Map (db m223110) HM
has been designated a Registered National Historic Landmark Under the provisions of the Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935 this site possesses exceptional value in commemorating and illustrating the history of the United States U.S. . . . — — Map (db m48093) HM
You are standing at the entrance to the Newport Casino, a National Historic Landmark that now houses the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
The Casino was built in 1880 as a social club for Newport's wealthy summer residents. The name of the . . . — — Map (db m115200) HM
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