R. R. Gardner House

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R. R. Gardner House
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Location700 Curtis Corner Road,
South Kingstown, Rhode Island
Coordinates 41°27′10″N71°31′54″W / 41.45278°N 71.53167°W / 41.45278; -71.53167 Coordinates: 41°27′10″N71°31′54″W / 41.45278°N 71.53167°W / 41.45278; -71.53167
Area9 acres (3.6 ha)
Built1896
Architectural styleQueen Anne
MPS Single-Family Houses in Rhode Island MPS
NRHP reference No. 96001320 [1]
Added to NRHPNovember 21, 1996

The R.R. Gardner House is a historic house located in South Kingstown, Rhode Island.

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Description and history

The 2+12-story wood-frame house was built in 1896 and extended in the early 20th century with an ell to the rear. The main block has a cross-gable roof configuration, and features the irregular styling that typifies the then popular Queen Anne style. The house is a local example of a country estate house built in a rural setting. The property includes a barn that is contemporary to the house, to which an older Cape-style farmhouse is connected, and a former one-room schoolhouse which was converted into a caretaker's residence. [2]

The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 21, 1996. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  2. "NRHP nomination for R. R. Gardner House" (PDF). Rhode Island Preservation. Retrieved 2014-09-26.