The Whitcomb Farm is an historic farmhouse in East Providence, Rhode Island. The 2+1⁄2-story structure was built c. 1780–1805, and is a well-preserved example of Federal architecture. Its construction is unusual, consisting of a brick structure finished with wood clapboards. The house has been owned by a number of prominent local citizens, including William Whitcomb, the proprietor the City Hotel in Providence.[2]
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| Location | 36 Willett Avenue, East Providence, Rhode Island |
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| Coordinates | 41°46′37″N 71°21′45″W / 41.77694°N 71.36250°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| MPS | East Providence MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 80000013 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 28, 1980 |
The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]
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edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
- ^ "Historic Resources of East Providence, Rhode Island (PDF pages 57-58)" (PDF). Rhode Island Preservation. Retrieved 2014-09-14.