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Historic house in Rhode Island, United States United States historic place


Smith–Appleby House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places


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Nearest city	220 Stillwater Road, Smithfield, Rhode Island
Coordinates	41°54′7″N 71°31′6″W / 41.90194°N 71.51833°W / 41.90194; -71.51833
Built	1697
Architectural style	Colonial
NRHP reference No.	74000005
Added to NRHP	May 1, 1974

The Smith–Appleby House Museum is a historic house museum in Smithfield, Rhode Island. It is now home to the Smithfield Historical Society.

Description

Elisha Smith, a grandson of one of Rhode Island's co-founders, John Smith, "The Miller," built the original part of this house, a small stone-ender, in 1696. The house was enlarged to a saltbox configuration c. 1713, adding chambers to the side and rear of the central chimney. Around 1750 the roof was raised on the rear section, giving the house the full 2+1⁄2-story height it has today. Between then and 1830 the house underwent a number of further alterations and enlargements, including the c. 1800 attachment of a second house (hauled from Johnston) that nearly doubled its living space. The relocation of Stillwater Road in the 19th century as a consequence of the creation of Georgiaville Pond also resulted in a reconfiguration of the house, functionally reversing the front and rear.

The original farm grounds contained mills and a blacksmith shop on 700 acres (280 ha).

The Smith–Appleby House Museum is open for tours during scheduled events, or tours may be arranged on request.

References

"National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
^ "History of Smith–Appleby House". Smithfield Historical Society. Retrieved 2014-10-02.
"NRHP nomination for Smith–Appleby House" (PDF). Rhode Island Preservation. Retrieved 2014-10-02.

External links

Smith–Appleby House Museum - official site

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