| Great Roadians and Great Road Historic District | |
| Nrhp Type: | hd |
| Nocat: | yes |
| Coordinates: | 41.9028°N -71.4206°W |
| Built: | 1683 |
| Architect: | numerous |
| Architecture: | Colonial, Federal, Victorian |
| Added: | July 22, 1974 |
| Refnum: | 74000051 |
The Great Road Historic District is a historic district in Lincoln, Rhode Island, commemorating a portion of Rhode Island's oldest highway, dating back to 1683. Great Road served as the main connection between Providence, Hartford and Worcester during colonial times. The district includes a 0.6miles section of the road, which winds along the Moshassuck River between a junction with Breakneck Hill Road and another with Front Street. Notable historic properties along this stretch of road include the National Historic Landmark Eleazer Arnold House, a stone-ender built in 1687, which is now a museum operated by Historic New England, the 1812 Moffett Mill, the Israel Arnold House, and Hearthside, the 1810 home of Stephen Smith, who established the adjacent Butteryfly Mill in 1811.[1]
The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.