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South Kingstown

South Kingstown's register runs heavily to houses, 8 listings of that kind. 8 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.

The earliest listing here is Kingston Railroad Station, added Apr 26, 1978.

Map

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.

23
Listings
8
Historic districts
1978
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedKingston Railroad Station · Apr 26, 1978
Oldest construction dateDewey Cottage · built 1898

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 1 of the 23 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

American colonial 2Queen Anne style 2Chicago School 1Colonial Revival 1Federal 1Renaissance Revival 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 8 of the 23 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

Browning's Beach Historic District▾1997
Address
Browning's Beach, 0.5 mi. W of jct. Card Pond and Matunuck Beach Rds., South Kingstown
Listed
Sep 5, 1997
Listed for
Entertainment and recreation, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
97000952
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 ↗
Browning's Beach Historic District
Cottrell House▾1996
Address
500 Waites Corner Rd., South Kingstown
Listed
Nov 21, 1996
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
96001319
Style
Federal architecture
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 ↗
Cottrell House
Dewey Cottage▾1992
Address
668 Matunuck Beach Rd., South Kingstown
Listed
May 7, 1992
Listed for
Entertainment and recreation, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Admiral Dewey Inn
Reference
92000467
Built
1898
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 ↗
Dewey Cottage
Henry Eldred Farm▾1991
Address
368 Old North Rd., South Kingstown
Listed
Nov 18, 1991
Listed for
Agriculture, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
91001646
Contributing
5 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 ↗
Eldred, Henry, Farm
R. R. Gardner House▾1996
Address
700 Curtis Corner Rd., South Kingstown
Listed
Nov 21, 1996
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
96001320
Style
Queen Anne style architecture in the United States
Contributing
6 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 ↗
Gardner, R. R., House
Hale House▾2007
Address
2625A Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry Hwy., South Kingstown
Listed
Jun 5, 2007
Listed for
Architecture, Literature, Entertainment and recreation
Significance
Local
Also known as
New Sybaris; The Red House
Reference
07000527
Style
Renaissance Revival architecture
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 ↗
Hale House
Kenyon's Department Store▾1992
Address
344 Main St., South Kingstown
Listed
Nov 5, 1992
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
92001540
Style
Chicago School, Queen Anne style architecture in the United States
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 ↗
Kenyon's Department Store
Kingston Hill Farm▾1993
Address
549 Old North Rd., South Kingstown
Listed
May 7, 1993
Listed for
Agriculture, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Potter-Peckham Farm
Reference
93000343
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 ↗
Kingston Hill Farm
Kingston Railroad Station▾1978
Address
Kingston Rd., South Kingstown
Listed
Apr 26, 1978
Listed for
Architecture, Transportation
Significance
State
Also known as
Kingston Depot
Reference
78000018
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 ↗
Kingston Railroad Station
Peace Dale Historic District▾1987
Address
Roughly bounded by Kensey Rd., Oakwoods Dr., Kingstown Rd., School, Church and Railroad Sts., South Kingstown
Listed
Oct 30, 1987
Listed for
Industry, Community planning, Landscape architecture, Art, Engineering, Architecture, Social history
Significance
State
Reference
87000493
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 ↗
Peace Dale Historic District
Perry–Carpenter Grist Mill▾1990
Address
364 Moonstone Beach Rd., South Kingstown
Listed
Feb 22, 1990
Listed for
Agriculture
Significance
Local
Reference
90000106
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 ↗
Perry–Carpenter Grist Mill
Commodore Oliver Perry Farm▾1982
Address
184 Post Rd., South Kingstown
Listed
Aug 26, 1982
Listed for
Conservation, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry Birthplace; "The Commodore"
Reference
82000020
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 ↗
Perry, Commodore Oliver, Farm
Red House▾1996
Address
2403 Post Rd., South Kingstown
Listed
Nov 21, 1996
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
96001323
Style
American colonial 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 ↗
Red House
Gen. Isaac Peace Rodman House▾1990
Address
1789 Kingstown Rd., South Kingstown
Listed
Apr 23, 1990
Listed for
Military, Architecture
Significance
National
Reference
90000596
Contributing
2 buildings, 2 structures
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 ↗
Rodman, Gen. Isaac Peace, House
Theatre-By-the-Sea▾1980
Address
Card Ponds Rd., South Kingstown
Listed
Jul 10, 1980
Listed for
Performing arts
Significance
State
Reference
80004597
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 ↗
Theatre-By-the-Sea
Tootell House▾2000
Address
1747 Mooresfield Rd., South Kingstown
Listed
May 26, 2000
Listed for
Architecture, Landscape architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
King's Rose; Hedgerow
Reference
00000552
Style
Colonial Revival architecture
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 ↗
Tootell House
University of Rhode Island Historic District▾·
Address
Campus & E. Alumni Aves., Farmhouse, Greenhouse, Lippitt, Lower College, Ranger & Upper College Rds., South Kingstown
Listed for
Education, Architecture, Landscape architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Rhode Island State College
Reference
100001745
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 ↗
Usquepaug Road Historic District▾1987
Address
Usquepaug Rd., South Kingstown
Listed
Oct 30, 1987
Listed for
Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
87001298
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 ↗
Usquepaug Road Historic District
Wakefield Historic District (Additional Documentation)▾1996
Address
Roughly, Main St. from Belmont Ave. to Columbia St., South Kingstown
Listed
May 30, 1996
Listed for
Industry, Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
See Also:Kenyon's Dept. Store
Reference
96000572
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 ↗Directions ↗
Wakefield Historic District (Additional Documentation)
Wakefield Historic District (Boundary Increase)▾·
Address
Main St., High St., Robinson St., Wright Ave., South Kingstown
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
100004777
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 ↗
Wakefield Historic District (Boundary Increase)▾·
Address
Main, High, and Robinson Sts., Wright Ave., South Kingstown
Listed for
Architecture, Landscape architecture, Community planning
Significance
Local
Also known as
See Also:Kenyon's Dept. Store
Reference
100007962
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 ↗Directions ↗
Wakefield Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Washington County Court House▾1992
Address
3481 Kingstown Rd., South Kingstown
Listed
Nov 5, 1992
Listed for
Law, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
South County Center for the Arts
Reference
92001542
Style
Romanesque 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 ↗
Washington County Court House
Willow Dell▾1996
Address
2700 Cmdr. Oliver Hazard Perry Hwy., South Kingstown
Listed
Nov 21, 1996
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Weeden Farm
Reference
96001321
Style
American colonial architecture
Contributing
5 buildings, 2 structures, 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 ↗
Willow Dell

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