John Waterman Arnold House

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John Waterman Arnold House
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Location11 Roger Williams Ave., Warwick, Rhode Island
Coordinates 41°45′18″N71°23′56″W / 41.75500°N 71.39889°W / 41.75500; -71.39889
NRHP reference No. 71000013 [1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 10, 1971

The John Waterman Arnold House, home to the Warwick Historical Society, is an historic house at 11 Roger Williams Avenue in Warwick, Rhode Island. [2] Built in the late 18th century, it is a two-story five-bay wood-frame structure with a central chimney, and a two-story ell extending to the rear.

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The home has a fireplace in its cellar, suggesting this area was once used as a kitchen. The main entrance has 19th-century Greek Revival treatment. [3]

The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971. [1] The property is now owned by the Warwick Historical Society, and is open to the public.

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  2. "John Waterman Arnold House". www.visitrhodeisland.com.
  3. "NRHP nomination for John Waterman Arnold House" (PDF). Rhode Island Preservation. Retrieved September 3, 2014.