Usquepaug Road Historic District
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Usquepaug Road Historic District is a historic district
along Usquepaug Road (RI 138) in South Kingstown, Rhode Island
near the village of Usquepaug
and the Usquepaug River
.
It includes Greek Revival architecture. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places
in 1987.
Historic district
A historic district or heritage district is a section of a city which contains older buildings considered valuable for historical or architectural reasons. In some countries, historic districts receive legal protection from development....
along Usquepaug Road (RI 138) in South Kingstown, Rhode Island
South Kingstown, Rhode Island
South Kingstown is a town in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 30,639 at the 2010 census.South Kingstown includes the villages of Kingston, West Kingston, Wakefield, Peace Dale, Snug Harbor, Tuckertown, East Matunuck, Matunuck, Green Hill, and Perryville. Peace...
near the village of Usquepaug
Usquepaug, Rhode Island
Usquepaug is a village in the towns of Richmond and South Kingstown in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States, along the Usquepaug River and near the Usquepaug Road Historic District....
and the Usquepaug River
Usquepaug River
The Usquepaug River is a river in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It flows approximately 12 km and is a major tributary of the Pawcatuck River. There are two dams along the river's length.-Course:...
.
It includes Greek Revival architecture. It 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 1987.