Rhode Island - Bristol County
Bristol County Rhode Island has 27 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 4 places of National significance and 12 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Bristol Waterfront Historic District, Mount Hope Bridge, Mount Hope Farm, Reynolds, Joseph, House and Belton Court.

Several famous people are associated with these Bristol County historic places including Frederick Stanhope Peck and Norman Morrison Isham.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Bristol County places including Russell Warren, John Dewolf, William R. Walker, Henry Francis & Jos Drown Bros., Kilham & Hopkins, Lewis T. Hoar, Ammi B. Young, Martin & Hall, Niles B. Schubarth and May Mason. Prominent architectural styles found in Bristol Country are Late Victorian, Mid 19th Century Revival and Colonial Revival.

Alfred Drowne Road Historic District (added 2005 - - #05000584)
Alfred Drowne Rd., Annawamscutt Rd., Washington Rd. , Barrington
Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Mason, May
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Allen--West House (added 2013 - - #13000887)
153 George St., Barrington
Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Georgian, Mid 19th Century Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Barrington Civic Center (added 1976 - - #76000198)
County Rd. , Barrington
BotMultichillT, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Martin & Hall, Stone,Carpenter & Wilson
Architectural Style:
Other, Tudor Revival, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Education, Architecture, Landscape Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1700-1749
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education, Funerary, Government, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, City Hall, Civic, School
Current Function:
Education, Funerary, Government
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery, City Hall, Library, School
More Information:
Belton Court (added 1976 - - #76000037)
Also known as Ferrin Hall, Barrington College
Middle Hwy. , Barrington
F\u00e6, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Martin & Hall
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Queen Anne, Stick/Eastlake
Historic Person:
Peck,Frederick Stanhope
Significant Year:
1927, 1905
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Politics/Government, Education, Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Education, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Church School, Library
More Information:
Blithewold (added 1980 - - #80000074)
Also known as Blithewold Gardens & Arboretum
Ferry Rd. , Bristol
Jbarta, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Kilham & Hopkins, Dewolf,John
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Bristol County Courthouse (added 1970 - - #70000011)
High St. , Bristol
Kzirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Warren,Russell
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse, Government Office
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse, Government Office
More Information:
Bristol County Jail (added 1973 - - #73000048)
Also known as Bristol Historical and Preservation Society
48 Court St. , Bristol
Marcbela, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Correctional Facility
Current Function:
Education, Social
Current Sub-function:
Civic, Library
More Information:
Bristol Customshouse and Post Office (added 1972 - - #72000015)
Also known as YMCA
420--448 Hope St. , Bristol
F\u00e6, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Young,Ammi B.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Customhouse, Post Office
Current Function:
Social, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Clubhouse
More Information:
Bristol Ferry Lighthouse (added 1988 - - #87001696)
Ferry Rd. , Bristol
Kzirkel, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling, Water-Related
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Bristol Waterfront Historic District (added 1975 - - #75000053)
Bristol Harbor to E side of Wood St. as far N as Washington St. and S to Walker Cove , Bristol
Marcbela, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Mid 19th Century Revival, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Transportation, European, Architecture, Commerce, Industry
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749, 1650-1699
Owner:
Mixed
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Church, Benjamin, House (added 1971 - - #71000011)
Also known as Benjamin Church Home for the Aged.
1014 Hope St. , Bristol
Faolin42, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Howe & Church
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Health Care
Historic Sub-function:
Sanatorium
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Hog Island Shoal Lighthouse (added 1988 - - #88000282)
Also known as Hog Island Shoal Light Station
S of Hog Island, E passage, Narrangansett Bay , Portsmouth
Kzirkel, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Water-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Water-Related
More Information:
Jackson, Benjamin Aborn, House (added 2008 - - #08000903)
115 Nayatt Rd. , Barrington
Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Isham, Norman Morrison
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Jennys Lane Historic District (added 2008 - - #08000152)
Jennys Ln., Mathewson & Rumstick Rds. , Barrington
Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Fisher, Lewis Thompson, Gladding, George Anthony
Architectural Style:
Mid 19th Century Revival, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Juniper Hill Cemetery (added 1998 - - #98000632)
24 Sherry Ave. , Bristol
Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
et.al., Schubarth, Niles B.
Architectural Style:
Mission/Spanish Revival, Late Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Landscape Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery
Current Function:
Funerary
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery
More Information:
Longfield (added 1972 - - #72000016)
Also known as Gibson, Charles Dana, House
1200 Hope St. , Bristol
Wjleary, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Warren,Russell
Architectural Style:
Late Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Mount Hope Bridge (added 1976 - - #76000038)
RI 114 over Narragansett Bay , Bristol
Voyager, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
Mount Hope Farm (added 1977 - - #77000023)
Also known as Gov. William Bradford House
Metacom Ave. , Bristol
F\u00e6, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Information Potential, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Colonial
Historic Person:
Multiple
Significant Year:
1840, 1890, 1745
Area of Significance:
Law, Politics/Government, Architecture, Historic - Aboriginal, Commerce
Cultural Affiliation:
Wampanoag
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Nayatt Point Lighthouse (added 1988 - - #87001694)
Nayatt Point , Barrington
TheCatalyst31, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling, Water-Related
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
O'Bannon Mill (added 1996 - - #96000891)
Also known as O'Bannon Corporation Leather Division;Collins & Aikman Mill
90 Bay Spring Ave. , Barrington
F\u00e6, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Poppasquash Farms Historic District (added 1980 - - #80000075)
Off RI 114 , Bristol
Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Other, Greek Revival, Colonial
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Conservation, Education, Agriculture, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749, 1650-1699, 1600-1649
Owner:
Private, State
Historic Function:
Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation, Park, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum, Park
More Information:
Reynolds, Joseph, House (added 1972 - - #72000017)
Also known as Willowmere
956 Hope St. , Bristol
Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Military
Period of Significance:
1750-1799, 1700-1749, 1650-1699
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
More Information:
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church (added 1991 - - #91001024)
5 Chapel Rd. , Barrington
F\u00e6, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Walker,William R.,& Son
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Gothic
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
Warren United Methodist Church and Parsonage (added 1971 - - #71000012)
Also known as First Methodist Church
27 Church St. , Warren
Kzirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Drown Bros.,Henry Francis & Jos, Hoar,Lewis T.
Architectural Style:
Italian Villa, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Religion
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Education, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Educational Related Housing, Religious Structure
More Information:
Warren Waterfron Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 2003 - - #03001000)
Roughly bounded by East Bay Bicycle Path, Wheaton St. and Warren River , Warren
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Georgian, Federal
Area of Significance:
Maritime History, Social History, Community Planning And Development, Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall, Financial Institution, Meeting Hall, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling, Theater
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government, Religion, Social
Current Sub-function:
Business, City Hall, Meeting Hall, Processing, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Warren Waterfront Historic District (added 1974 - - #74000035)
Bounded roughly by the Warren River, Belcher Cove, and the old town line (includes Main St. to Campbell St.) , Warren
Marcbela, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Walker,William R., Warren,Russell
Architectural Style:
Mid 19th Century Revival, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Education, European, Architecture, Commerce, Military, Industry, Religion
Period of Significance:
1750-1799, 1700-1749, 1650-1699, 1600-1649
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Whalley, William, Homestead (added 1988 - - #88001127)
33 Burchard Ave. , Little Compton
Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Animal Facility, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Animal Facility, Single Dwelling
More Information:
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