Paine House (Coventry, Rhode Island)

Paine House
Location Coventry, Rhode Island
Coordinates 41°41′29″N 71°33′54″W / 41.69139°N 71.56500°W / 41.69139; -71.56500Coordinates: 41°41′29″N 71°33′54″W / 41.69139°N 71.56500°W / 41.69139; -71.56500
Built 1748
Architect Unknown
Architectural style No Style Listed
NRHP Reference # 74000039[1]
Added to NRHP May 1, 1974

The Paine House Museum is an historic house at 7 Station Street in the village of Washington in the town Coventry, Rhode Island. The oldest portion of this large 2-1/2 story wood frame house may have been built as early as 1691 by Samuel Bennett, who was known to operate a sawmill on the nearby Pawtuxet River. The house was significantly enlarged c. 1748 by Francis Brayton. His son, Francis Jr., was granted a license to operate a tavern on the premises in 1785. The property was acquired by the Paine family in 1866, whose descendants gave it to the Western Rhode Island Civic Historical Society in 1953.[2][3]

The house has been furnished to reflect the Colonial era, and is now operated by the society as a historic house museum. Visitation is from May through September on Saturdays.

The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2007-01-23). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "NRHP nomination for Paine House" (PDF). Rhode Island Preservation. Retrieved 2014-07-30.
  3. ↑ "The Paine House Museum". Western Rhode Island Civic Historical Society. Retrieved 2014-07-30.


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