Rathbun House Explained

Rathbun House
Location:North Kingstown, Rhode Island
Coordinates:41.5722°N -71.5056°W
Area:less than one acre
Added:July 19, 1985
Mpsub:North Kingstown MRA
Refnum:85001651

The Rathbun House is a historic house at 343 Beacon Drive in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. It is a -story wood-frame structure, five bays wide, with a large central chimney. Its exterior trim is simple and lacking in significant detailing. The interior plan is a typical five-room setup, with a narrow entry hall, two rooms on either side of the chimney, and the kitchen behind. It is one of a small number of surviving mid-18th century farmhouses in the town. It was probably one of four houses built in the area by members of the Rathbun family.[1]

The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Historic Resources of North Kingstown (PDF pages 38-39). Rhode Island Preservation. 2014-11-10.