Osborn-Bennett Historic District
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Osborn-Bennett Historic District is a historic district
Historic district (United States)
In the United States, a historic district is a group of buildings, properties, or sites that have been designated by one of several entities on different levels as historically or architecturally significant. Buildings, structures, objects and sites within a historic district are normally divided...

 in Tiverton, Rhode Island.

Osborn-Bennett Historic District was formed around Main Road which was laid out in 1683 by the original British colonists in the area. The Osborn family settled there in the 18th century and distinguished themselves as businessmen and attorneys. The Osborn family cemetery is within the district as well as several Italianate houses. The District 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 2006.http://www.preservation.ri.gov/pdfs_zips/news_pdfs/nr_osborne_tiv06-02-15.pdf
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