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Cranston
22 places in Cranston, Rhode Island are on the National Register of Historic Places. Houses make up the largest group by what the buildings were for. 9 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.
The earliest listing here is Joy Homestead, added Feb 18, 1971.
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Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data, or from Wikidata where the spatial data has no point. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.
22
Listings
9
Historic districts
1971
First listing
Oldest on the register
| First listed | Joy Homestead · Feb 18, 1971 |
| Oldest construction date | Gov. William Sprague Mansion · built 1790 |
Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 3 of the 22 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.
Historic districts
- Edgewood Historic District-Aberdeen Plat2016
- Edgewood Historic District-Anstis Greene Estate Plats2015
- Edgewood Historic District-Arnold Farm Plat2010
- Edgewood Historic District-Sally Greene Homestead Plats2016
- Edgewood Historic District-Shaw Plat2013
- Edgewood Historic District-Taft Estate Plat2003
- Lippitt Hill Historic District1989
- Norwood Avenue Historic District2002
- Oak Lawn Village Historic District1977
Styles that appear most
Federal 1Greek Revival 1Italianate 1Moderne 1
Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 4 of the 22 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.
Every listing
Edgewood Historic District-Aberdeen Plat▾CranstonHistoric district2016
- Address
- Berwick Ln., Chiswick Rd., Strathmore Place and Road, portions of Broad St., and Narragansett Blvd., Cranston
- Listed
- Nov 22, 2016
- Listed for
- Architecture, Community planning
- Significance
- State
- Reference
- 16000833
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Edgewood Historic District-Anstis Greene Estate Plats▾CranstonHistoric district2015
- Address
- Anstis, Broad & Swift Sts., Birchfield & Kensington Rds., Bluff, King, Marion & Rosewood Aves., Narragansett Blvd., Cranston
- Listed
- Aug 3, 2015
- Listed for
- Community planning, Architecture
- Significance
- State
- Reference
- 15000497
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Edgewood Historic District-Arnold Farm Plat▾CranstonHistoric district2010
- Address
- Arnold, Albert, Columbia Aves; parts of Broad St, Pawtuxet Ave, Narragansett Blvd, Cranston
- Listed
- Sep 10, 2010
- Listed for
- Architecture, Community planning
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 10000733
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Edgewood Historic District-Sally Greene Homestead Plats▾CranstonHistoric district2016
- Address
- Fairview and Glen Aves., Harbour Terr., Hudson Pl., Massasoit Ave., and portions of Broad St. & Narragansett Blv, Cranston
- Listed
- Nov 22, 2016
- Listed for
- Architecture, Community planning
- Significance
- State
- Reference
- 16000787
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Edgewood Historic District-Shaw Plat▾CranstonHistoric district2013
- Address
- Shaw & Marion Aves., parts of Narragansett Blvd. & Broad St., Cranston
- Listed
- Mar 27, 2013
- Listed for
- Community planning, Architecture
- Significance
- State
- Reference
- 13000120
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Edgewood Historic District-Taft Estate Plat▾CranstonHistoric district2003
- Address
- Roughly bounded by Windsor Rd, Narragansett Bay, Circuit Dr. and Broad St., Cranston
- Listed
- Oct 24, 2003
- Listed for
- Architecture, Community planning, Social history
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 03001069
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Edgewood Historic District-Taft Estate Plat (Boundary Increase)▾CranstonSite2014
- Address
- E. side of Narragansett Blvd. between Windsor Rd. & Ocean Ave., Cranston
- Listed
- Dec 22, 2014
- Listed for
- Community planning
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 14001078
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗
Edgewood Yacht Club▾CranstonBuilding1989
- Address
- 3 Shaw Ave., Cranston
- Listed
- Feb 23, 1989
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- State
- Reference
- 89000072
- Built
- 1908
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Thomas Fenner House▾CranstonBuilding1990
- Address
- 43 Stony Acre Dr., Cranston
- Listed
- Mar 2, 1990
- Listed for
- Exploration and settlement, Architecture
- Significance
- National
- Reference
- 90000143
- Contributing
- 4 buildings
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Joy Homestead▾CranstonBuilding1971
- Address
- 156 Scituate Ave., Cranston
- Listed
- Feb 18, 1971
- Listed for
- Education, Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- Joy (Job) House
- Reference
- 71000035
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Knightsville Meetinghouse▾CranstonBuilding1978
- Address
- 67 Phenix Ave., Cranston
- Listed
- Mar 8, 1978
- Listed for
- Politics and government, Architecture, Religion
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- Knightsville-Franklin Church
- Reference
- 78000074
- Contributing
- 1 building, 1 site
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Lippitt Hill Historic District▾CranstonHistoric district1989
- Address
- Hope Rd., Burlingame Rd., and Lippett Ave., Cranston
- Listed
- Mar 2, 1989
- Listed for
- Landscape architecture, Agriculture, Architecture
- Significance
- State
- Reference
- 89000142
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Norwood Avenue Historic District▾CranstonHistoric district2002
- Address
- Roughly along Norwood Ave. bet. Roger Williams to Broad St., Cranston
- Listed
- Apr 26, 2002
- Listed for
- Architecture, Community planning
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 02000412
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Oak Lawn Village Historic District▾CranstonHistoric district1977
- Address
- Wilbur Ave. from Natick Rd. to Oaklawn Ave., includes Searle, Exchange, and Wheelock Sts., Cranston
- Listed
- Nov 25, 1977
- Listed for
- Politics and government, Architecture, Religion, Social history
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- Oaklawn Village
- Reference
- 77000004
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Potter–Remington House▾CranstonBuilding1978
- Address
- 571 Natick Rd., Cranston vicinity
- Listed
- Dec 28, 1978
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 78000006
- Style
- Federal architecture
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Rhodes-on-the Pawtuxet Ballroom and Gazebo▾CranstonBuilding1978
- Address
- Rhodes Pl., Cranston
- Listed
- Dec 12, 1978
- Listed for
- Commerce, Entertainment and recreation, Architecture, Social history
- Significance
- State
- Also known as
- Rhodes
- Reference
- 78000007
- Contributing
- 1 building, 1 structure
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Rosedale Apartments▾CranstonBuilding2007
- Address
- 1180 Narragansett Blvd., Cranston
- Listed
- Apr 10, 2007
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- State
- Reference
- 07000301
- Style
- Moderne architecture
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Sheldon House▾CranstonBuilding1989
- Address
- 458 Scituate Ave., Cranston
- Listed
- Jan 5, 1989
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- State
- Reference
- 88001123
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Gov. William Sprague Mansion▾CranstonBuilding1971
- Address
- 1351 Cranston St., Cranston
- Listed
- Feb 18, 1971
- Listed for
- Politics and government, Architecture, Social history
- Significance
- State
- Also known as
- Sprague, William, House
- Reference
- 71000002
- Built
- 1790
- Contributing
- 2 buildings
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Westcote▾CranstonBuilding1988
- Address
- 101 Mountain Laurel Dr., Cranston
- Listed
- Aug 3, 1988
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 88001126
- Style
- Greek Revival architecture
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Nathan Westcott House▾CranstonBuilding1989
- Address
- 150 Scituate Ave., Cranston
- Listed
- Jan 5, 1989
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 88001124
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Arad Wood House▾CranstonBuilding1988
- Address
- 407 Pontiac Ave., Cranston
- Listed
- Aug 3, 1988
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 88001125
- Built
- 1858
- Style
- Italianate architecture
- Contributing
- 1 building
- Links
- The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
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