| Whitcomb Farm | |
| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
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| Location | 36 Willett Avenue, East Providence, Rhode Island |
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| Coordinates | 41°46′37″N 71°21′45″W / 41.77694°N 71.36250°W / 41.77694; -71.36250 |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| MPS | East Providence MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 80000013 |
| Added to NRHP | November 28, 1980 |
The Whitcomb Farm is an historic farmhouse in East Providence, Rhode Island. The 2+1⁄2-story structure was built c. 1780–1805, and is a well-preserved example of Federal architecture. Its construction is unusual, consisting of a brick structure finished with wood clapboards. The house has been owned by a number of prominent local citizens, including William Whitcomb, the proprietor the City Hotel in Providence.
The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
See also
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
- "Historic Resources of East Providence, Rhode Island (PDF pages 57-58)" (PDF). Rhode Island Preservation. Retrieved 2014-09-14.
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