Hopkinton City Historic District

Hopkinton City Historic District is a historic district encompassing the town center of Hopkinton, Rhode Island. The district is centered on the junction of Rhode Island Route 3 with Woodville Road, Clark Falls Road, Townhouse Road, and Old Rockville Road. It is a relatively modest town center, with twenty residences, two church buildings (one of which is no longer used as a church), the town hall, and post office. The most imposing house in the district is the Thurston-Wells House, a c. 1800 structure which was given a Victorian treatment in the mid-19th century; it stands opposite the 1836 Greek Revival First Baptist Church. The area was a major stop on the stagecoach route (now Route 3), and was eclipsed in the 20th century by the construction of Interstate 95, which passes nearby.[2]

Hopkinton City Historic District
Hopkinton City Historic District in 2008
Hopkinton City Historic District is located in Rhode Island
Hopkinton City Historic District
Hopkinton City Historic District is located in the United States
Hopkinton City Historic District
LocationHopkinton, Rhode Island
Coordinates41°27′40″N 71°46′39″W
NRHP reference No.74000010 [1]
Added to NRHPMay 1, 1974

The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[1]

Hopkinton City Historic District in 2008

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  2. "NRHP nomination for Hopkinton City Historic District" (PDF). Rhode Island Preservation. Retrieved September 17, 2014.


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