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National Register of Historic Places listings in New Shoreham, Rhode Island facts for kids

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This is a list of special historic places in New Shoreham, Rhode Island. These places are recognized by the United States government for their important history and unique features. They are like treasures that help us understand the past!

Contents: Counties in Rhode Island
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Name on the Register Image Date listed Location City or town Description
Historic Places in New Shoreham, Rhode Island
No. Name of Place Location Date Added What Makes it Special Image
1 Block Island North Light Sandy Point, off the northern end of Corn Neck Rd. May 23, 1974 This lighthouse was built in 1867. It still uses its original light!
Block Island North Light
Block Island North Light
2 Block Island Southeast Light South East Light Rd. September 25, 1997 Built in 1874, this lighthouse is a great example of how lighthouses were built in the late 1800s. It's still working today!
Lighthouse on Block Island, RI 02
Block Island Southeast Light
3 Peleg Champlin House Rodman Pond Lane June 1, 1982 This historic house is named after Peleg Champlin.
4 Great Salt Pond Archeological District Address Restricted February 15, 1990 This area is important for studying history through old objects found in the ground.
5 Hygeia House Beach Ave. October 22, 2001 The Hygeia House is a historic building on Beach Avenue.
Hygeia House
Hygeia House
6 Old Harbor Historic District Roughly bounded by the Atlantic Ocean and Main St. May 8, 1974 This district includes parts of Main Street, Spring Street, and High Street. It shows what the old harbor area was like.
Old Harbor Block Island
Old Harbor in Block Island
7 US Weather Bureau Station Beach Avenue August 4, 1983 This building was once a weather station for the United States.
Former Weather Bureau station on Block Island IMG 1084
Former US Weather Bureau Station
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