Forge Farm
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Forge Farm is an historic farm at 40 Forge Road in Warwick, Rhode Island
and is one of the oldest farms in Rhode Island.
The farm was founded in 1684 by the Greene family. It was the birthplace of General Nathanael Greene
. The farm was added to the National Register of Historic Places
in 1974.
Warwick, Rhode Island
Warwick is a city in Kent County, Rhode Island, United States. It is the second largest city in the state, with a population of 82,672 at the 2010 census. Its mayor has been Scott Avedisian since 2000...
and is one of the oldest farms in Rhode Island.
The farm was founded in 1684 by the Greene family. It was the birthplace of General Nathanael Greene
Nathanael Greene
Nathanael Greene was a major general of the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War. When the war began, Greene was a militia private, the lowest rank possible; he emerged from the war with a reputation as George Washington's most gifted and dependable officer. Many places in the United...
. The farm was added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1974.