Palmer–Northrup House

The Palmer–Northrup House (or "Northup House") is an historic house at 7919 Post Road in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. It is a 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame structure, and is one of a small number of surviving stone ender houses in the state. Its architecture suggests it was built in the 17th century, either around the time of King Philip's War (1675–78) or possibly even earlier. The oldest portion of the house, including its massive fieldstone chimney, are relatively intact despite later additions around 1740 that significantly enlarged the house. The house stands across the street from Smith's Castle, a house of similar vintage which was built on the site of a trading post established by Roger Williams in 1637.[2]

Palmer–Northrup House
Palmer–Northrup House in 2008
Palmer–Northrup House is located in Rhode Island
Palmer–Northrup House
Palmer–Northrup House is located in the United States
Palmer–Northrup House
LocationNorth Kingstown, Rhode Island
Coordinates41°34′37″N 71°27′40″W
Built1680
NRHP reference No.73000010 [1]
Added to NRHPApril 11, 1973

The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.[1]

  • house in 2008
    house in 2008
  • Roger Williams trading post site in front of the house on Post Road
    Roger Williams trading post site in front of the house on Post Road
  • Roger Williams trading post site in front of the house on Post Road
    Roger Williams trading post site in front of the house on Post Road

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  2. "NRHP nomination for Palmer–Northrup House" (PDF). Rhode Island Preservation. Retrieved 2014-11-10.


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