[1] Landmark name Image Date designated[2] Location County Description 1 Nelson W. Aldrich House Nelson W. Aldrich House December 8, 1976 (#76000040 ) Providence 41°49′30″N 71°23′44″W / 41.8251°N 71.3956°W / 41.8251; -71.3956 (Nelson W. Aldrich House ) Providence Federal-style home of Aldrich , a U.S. Senator and one of the most powerful men in Washington around the turn of the 20th century. Today home to the Rhode Island Historical Society . 2 Westminster Arcade Westminster Arcade May 11, 1976 (#71000029 ) Providence 41°49′27″N 71°24′39″W / 41.8241°N 71.4107°W / 41.8241; -71.4107 (Westminster Arcade ) Providence First enclosed shopping mall in U.S., built in 1828. 3 Eleazer Arnold House Eleazer Arnold House November 24, 1968 (#68000006 ) Lincoln 41°54′03″N 71°25′13″W / 41.9009°N 71.4204°W / 41.9009; -71.4204 (Eleazer Arnold House ) Providence Arnold House, 1691. 4 Isaac Bell House Isaac Bell House September 25, 1997 (#97001276 ) Newport 41°28′45″N 71°18′42″W / 41.4793°N 71.3117°W / 41.4793; -71.3117 (Isaac Bell House ) Newport First major Shingle-style house 5 Bellevue Avenue Historic District Bellevue Avenue Historic District May 11, 1976 (#72000023 ) Newport 41°28′13″N 71°18′26″W / 41.4703°N 71.3072°W / 41.4703; -71.3072 (Bellevue Avenue Historic District ) Newport Mansions, many exemplary of period styles, built here by summer vacationers in late 19th and early 20th centuries. 6 Block Island South East Light Block Island South East Light September 25, 1997 (#97001264 ) New Shoreham 41°09′35″N 71°32′50″W / 41.1597°N 71.5472°W / 41.1597; -71.5472 (Block Island South East Light ) Washington An 1874 Victorian Gothic brick lighthouse. 7 The Breakers The Breakers October 12, 1994 (#71000019 ) Newport 41°28′11″N 71°17′55″W / 41.4697°N 71.2986°W / 41.4697; -71.2986 (The Breakers ) Newport This mansion was built in the 1890s as the summer house of Cornelius Vanderbilt II . 8 Brick Market Brick Market October 9, 1960 (#66000019 ) Newport 41°29′24″N 71°18′55″W / 41.4901°N 71.3152°W / 41.4901; -71.3152 (Brick Market ) Newport Sophisticated Classical-style Colonial building. 9 John Brown House John Brown House November 24, 1968 (#68000007 ) Providence 41°49′22″N 71°24′13″W / 41.8228°N 71.4037°W / 41.8228; -71.4037 (John Brown House ) Providence Georgian home of John Brown , Providence merchant and benefactor of Brown University , built in 1786. 10 Chateau-sur-Mer Chateau-sur-Mer February 17, 2006 (#68000002 ) Newport 41°28′16″N 71°18′19″W / 41.4712°N 71.3053°W / 41.4712; -71.3053 (Chateau-sur-Mer ) Newport This 1852 French villa was built for merchant William Shepard Wetmore . It was the first great Newport mansion of the late 19th century. 11 Cocumscossoc Archeological Site Cocumscossoc Archeological Site April 12, 1993 (#93000605 ) Wickford 41°35′00″N 71°27′16″W / 41.5833°N 71.4544°W / 41.5833; -71.4544 (Cocumscossoc Archeological Site ) Washington Area around Smith's Castle , one of Rhode Island's oldest houses, built on the site of an early trading post established by Roger Williams . 12 College Hill Historic District College Hill Historic District December 30, 1970 (#70000019 ) Providence 41°49′35″N 71°24′12″W / 41.8264°N 71.4033°W / 41.8264; -71.4033 (College Hill Historic District ) Providence Original 120 acres (30 ha) of Providence as laid out by Roger Williams ; today populated by many well-preserved historic homes, Brown University , and Rhode Island School of Design . 13 Corliss-Carrington House Corliss-Carrington House December 30, 1970 (#70000020 ) Providence 41°49′20″N 71°24′08″W / 41.8223°N 71.4021°W / 41.8223; -71.4021 (Corliss-Carrington House ) Providence Well-preserved example of an Adamesque -Federal style townhouse from 1812, with decorative wrought iron columns . 14 Crescent Park Looff Carousel Crescent Park Looff Carousel February 27, 1987 (#76000045 ) East Providence 41°45′23″N 71°21′33″W / 41.7564°N 71.3592°W / 41.7564; -71.3592 (Crescent Park Looff Carousel ) Providence Well-preserved, working carousel by Charles I.D. Looff from 1895; extremely detailed workmanship. 15 The Elms The Elms June 19, 1996 (#71000021 ) Newport 41°29′08″N 71°18′14″W / 41.4855°N 71.3040°W / 41.4855; -71.3040 (The Elms ) Newport Summer "cottage" and estate of Edward J. Berwind in Classical Revival style. 16 First Baptist Meetinghouse First Baptist Meetinghouse October 9, 1960 (#66000017 ) Providence 41°49′31″N 71°24′33″W / 41.8253°N 71.4091°W / 41.8253; -71.4091 (First Baptist Meetinghouse ) Providence Oldest Baptist congregation in the United States, founded by Roger Williams in 1638. The current building dates to 1775. 17 Fleur-de-lys Studios Fleur-de-lys Studios October 5, 1992 (#92001886 ) Providence 41°49′39″N 71°24′32″W / 41.8275°N 71.4088°W / 41.8275; -71.4088 (Fleur-de-lys Studios ) Providence Collaboration by Sydney Richmond Burleigh and Edmund Willson is a key early work by American Arts and Crafts Movement . 18 Flying Horse Carousel Flying Horse Carousel February 27, 1987 (#80000019 ) Watch Hill 41°18′25″N 71°51′31″W / 41.3069°N 71.8585°W / 41.3069; -71.8585 (Flying Horse Carousel ) Washington One of the earliest American carousels still in operation, dating to 1876. The horses are suspended from chains, giving it its name. 19 Fort Adams Fort Adams December 8, 1976 (#70000014 ) Newport 41°28′30″N 71°20′28″W / 41.475°N 71.3411°W / 41.475; -71.3411 (Fort Adams ) Newport Site of fortifications since 1799, most of the extant facilities date to the mid-19th century. Fort Adams was the principal defense site for Narragansett Bay . 20 Gen. Nathanael Greene Homestead Gen. Nathanael Greene Homestead November 28, 1972 (#71000014 ) Coventry 41°41′42″N 71°32′43″W / 41.6950°N 71.5452°W / 41.6950; -71.5452 (Gen. Nathanael Greene Homestead ) Kent Homestead of American Revolutionary War general Nathanael Greene 21 John N. A. Griswold House John N. A. Griswold House May 16, 2000 (#71000023 ) Newport 41°29′09″N 71°18′32″W / 41.4858°N 71.3089°W / 41.4858; -71.3089 (John N. A. Griswold House ) Newport An early work of architect Richard Morris Hunt , this Stick style house was built in 1864 for China merchant John Griswold. 22 Gov. Stephen Hopkins House Gov. Stephen Hopkins House November 11, 1971 (#70000022 ) Providence 41°49′30″N 71°24′26″W / 41.8250°N 71.4071°W / 41.8250; -71.4071 (Gov. Stephen Hopkins House ) Providence Home of Stephen Hopkins , colonial and state governor, signer of the United States Declaration of Independence 23 Hunter House Hunter House November 24, 1968 (#68000003 ) Newport 41°29′36″N 71°19′15″W / 41.4933°N 71.3209°W / 41.4933; -71.3209 (Hunter House ) Newport Its oldest parts dating to 1748, this house is an excellent example of Georgian frame house, with many interior features and original furnishings. 24 Thomas P. Ives House Thomas P. Ives House December 30, 1970 (#70000023 ) Providence 41°49′22″N 71°24′08″W / 41.8229°N 71.4021°W / 41.8229; -71.4021 (Thomas P. Ives House ) Providence An Adamesque -Federal style house, built in the early 1800s. 25 Edward King House Edward King House December 30, 1970 (#70000024 ) Newport 41°28′49″N 71°18′41″W / 41.4802°N 71.3114°W / 41.4802; -71.3114 (Edward King House ) Newport This Richard Upjohn -designed Italian villa house was built for a local merchant and was the largest in the city at time of its 1847 completion. 26 Kingscote Kingscote June 19, 1996 (#73000058 ) Newport 41°28′30″N 71°18′27″W / 41.4750°N 71.3075°W / 41.4750; -71.3075 (Kingscote ) Newport 1839 Gothic Revival house by Richard Upjohn was the first summer residence in Newport. 27 Governor Henry Lippitt House Governor Henry Lippitt House May 11, 1976 (#72000043 ) Providence 41°49′41″N 71°23′50″W / 41.8280°N 71.3973°W / 41.8280; -71.3973 (Governor Henry Lippitt House ) Providence This well-preserved 1865 Italianate villa-style house was built for Governor Henry Lippitt . It is now a house museum, with original interior furnishings by architect Henry Childs . 28 Marble House Marble House February 17, 2006 (#71000025 ) Newport 41°27′43″N 71°18′20″W / 41.4620°N 71.3056°W / 41.4620; -71.3056 (Marble House ) Newport Designed by Richard Morris Hunt for William Kissam Vanderbilt , this was one of the earliest Beaux Arts houses in the U.S.; it helped begin the trend of building mansions in Newport. 29 Newport Casino Newport Casino February 27, 1987 (#70000083 ) Newport 41°28′56″N 71°18′30″W / 41.4823°N 71.3084°W / 41.4823; -71.3084 (Newport Casino ) Newport Early McKim, Mead and White shingle-style building; also one of the first social clubs to include recreational facilities. Home to International Tennis Hall of Fame . 30 Newport Historic District Newport Historic District November 24, 1968 (#68000001 ) Newport 41°29′24″N 71°18′49″W / 41.49°N 71.3136°W / 41.49; -71.3136 (Newport Historic District ) Newport A well-preserved collection of colonial-era buildings in central Newport. 31 Nightingale-Brown House Nightingale-Brown House June 29, 1989 (#89001242 ) Providence 41°49′20″N 71°24′12″W / 41.8221°N 71.4033°W / 41.8221; -71.4033 (Nightingale-Brown House ) Providence One of the most accomplished great Georgian houses in the country; later contributions by Richard Upjohn and grounds by Frederick Law Olmsted 32 Ocean Drive Historic District Ocean Drive Historic District May 11, 1976 (#76000048 ) Newport 41°27′18″N 71°19′57″W / 41.455°N 71.3325°W / 41.455; -71.3325 (Ocean Drive Historic District ) Newport Long road along southern shore of Newport dotted with later, smaller summer homes and seaside views. 33 Old Slater Mill Old Slater Mill November 13, 1966 (#66000001 ) Pawtucket 41°52′32″N 71°22′57″W / 41.8755°N 71.3824°W / 41.8755; -71.3824 (Old Slater Mill ) Providence The first commercially viable textile mill in the United States. 34 Old State House Old State House October 9, 1960 (#66000014 ) Newport 41°29′27″N 71°18′48″W / 41.4908°N 71.3133°W / 41.4908; -71.3133 (Old State House ) Newport A well-preserved Georgian public building from colonial era, it served as the meeting place of colonial, and later state, legislatures until the 20th century. 35 Original U.S. Naval War College Original U.S. Naval War College January 29, 1964 (#66000876 ) Newport 41°30′17″N 71°19′44″W / 41.5047°N 71.3288°W / 41.5047; -71.3288 (Original U.S. Naval War College ) Newport Includes the Naval War College Museum , built in the 1820s as Newport's poorhouse and later donated to the Navy as the first building of the Naval War College, and Luce Hall , the college's first purpose-built building. 36 Redwood Library Redwood Library October 9, 1960 (#66000015 ) Newport 41°29′11″N 71°18′32″W / 41.4864°N 71.3089°W / 41.4864; -71.3089 (Redwood Library ) Newport Founded in 1747, this library is the oldest to still occupy its original facilities. 37 Joseph Reynolds House Joseph Reynolds House July 28, 1983 (#72000017 ) Bristol 41°41′00″N 71°16′44″W / 41.6834°N 71.2788°W / 41.6834; -71.2788 (Joseph Reynolds House ) Bristol The oldest known three-story timber frame house in New England , built in 1700, it was used as headquarters by Lafayette during the Rhode Island campaign in 1778. 38 William Watts Sherman House William Watts Sherman House December 30, 1970 (#70000015 ) Newport 41°28′12″N 71°18′24″W / 41.4701°N 71.3068°W / 41.4701; -71.3068 (William Watts Sherman House ) Newport This house was built for banker William Watts Sherman by H. H. Richardson in 1875, and is recognized as a prototype of the Shingle style of architecture. 39 Site of Battle of Rhode Island Site of Battle of Rhode Island May 30, 1974 (#74002054 ) Portsmouth 41°35′46″N 71°15′47″W / 41.596°N 71.263°W / 41.596; -71.263 (Site of Battle of Rhode Island ) Newport Site of the 1778 Battle of Rhode Island , a successful defense of Aquidneck Island by British forces in the American Revolutionary War . 40 Gilbert Stuart Birthplace Gilbert Stuart Birthplace December 21, 1965 (#66000004 ) Saunderstown 41°31′30″N 71°26′44″W / 41.5249°N 71.4455°W / 41.5249; -71.4455 (Gilbert Stuart Birthplace ) Washington Birthplace of noted portraitist Gilbert Stuart . 41 Trinity Church Trinity Church November 24, 1968 (#68000004 ) Newport 41°29′15″N 71°18′46″W / 41.4875°N 71.3129°W / 41.4875; -71.3129 (Trinity Church ) Newport Oldest parish church in Rhode Island; its early 18th-century design is modeled on Boston's Old North Church . 42 United Congregational Church United Congregational Church October 16, 2012 (#71000027 ) Newport 41°29′09″N 71°18′45″W / 41.485836°N 71.312622°W / 41.485836; -71.312622 (United Congregational Church ) Newport 43 University Hall, Brown University University Hall, Brown University June 13, 1962 (#66000003 ) Providence 41°49′27″N 71°24′16″W / 41.8241°N 71.4045°W / 41.8241; -71.4045 (University Hall, Brown University ) Providence This first building on the Brown University campus, built in 1770. 44 Vernon House Vernon House November 24, 1968 (#68000005 ) Newport 41°29′20″N 71°18′48″W / 41.4890°N 71.3134°W / 41.4890; -71.3134 (Vernon House ) Newport Sophisticated Georgian frame home used as headquarters by Rochambeau during the American Revolutionary War . 45 Wanton-Lyman-Hazard House Wanton-Lyman-Hazard House October 9, 1960 (#66000016 ) Newport 41°29′28″N 71°18′45″W / 41.4912°N 71.3125°W / 41.4912; -71.3125 (Wanton-Lyman-Hazard House ) Newport Built circa 1697, this is the oldest house in Newport, illustrating the transition from 17th to 18th-century architectural styles.