National Register of Historic Places listings in New Shoreham, Rhode Island facts for kids
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!
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| Name on the Register | Image | Date listed | Location | City or town | Description |
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| No. | Name of Place | Location | Date Added | What Makes it Special | Image |
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| 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! | |
| 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! | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 7 | US Weather Bureau Station | Beach Avenue | August 4, 1983 | This building was once a weather station for the United States. |
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