General Nathanael Greene Homestead facts for kids
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General Nathanael Greene Homestead
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U.S. Historic district
Contributing property |
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Greene Homestead, 2009
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| Location | 50 Taft St., Coventry, Rhode Island |
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| Built | 1774 |
| Architect | Nathanael Greene |
| Part of | Anthony Village Historic District (ID10000770) |
| NRHP reference No. | 71000014 |
Quick facts for kids Significant dates |
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| Added to NRHP | October 7, 1971 |
| Designated NHL | November 28, 1972 |
| Designated CP | September 20, 2010 |
The General Nathanael Greene Homestead, also known as Spell Hall, is a historic house in Coventry, Rhode Island. It was the home of Nathanael Greene, an important general during the American Revolutionary War. He lived here from 1770 to 1776. After he moved, his brother Jacob Greene and his wife Margaret owned the house. Today, the General Nathanael Greene Homestead Association runs the house as a museum. It first opened to the public in 1924.
About the House's Design
The Greene Homestead is a two-and-a-half-story house made of wood. It has a sloped roof and two chimneys inside. The outside is covered with clapboard siding. The front of the house has five windows and a main door in the middle. The door has special decorations above it, including a triangular shape and a carved fan design.
Inside, the house has a central hallway. There are four rooms on each floor, with two rooms on either side of the hall. On the first floor, Nathanael Greene kept his large library in the front right room. He had over 300 books! The room behind it was the kitchen. On the left side of the house were the parlor and the dining room. The second floor has four bedrooms. The attic space was later turned into more bedrooms.
History of the Greene Homestead
Nathanael Greene built this house in 1770. It was part of a very large property, about 2,000 acres. This house was his family's home during the American Revolutionary War. In 1783, after the war, Greene moved his family to Newport. Later, they moved to Georgia, where he passed away in 1786.
Before moving, Nathanael Greene sold the house to his brother, Jacob. The house stayed in the Greene family until 1899. Over the years, it became quite run-down and was even used as a rental house. In 1919, a group called the Nathanael Greene Homestead Association was formed. Their goal was to fix up and take care of the property. Now, it is a house museum that people can visit. Members of the Greene family have also helped keep the home historic over the years.
In 1972, the house was named a National Historic Landmark. This means it is a very important historical place in the United States. In 2010, it also became part of the Anthony Village Historic District.
See also
- List of National Historic Landmarks in Rhode Island
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Kent County, Rhode Island
Images for kids
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Greene Homestead in 1902
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1930s Postcard depicting the house
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Front and side elevations, 1937
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Dining Room and Fireplace Wall
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