Whitcomb Farm

The Whitcomb Farm is an historic farmhouse in East Providence, Rhode Island. The 2 12-story structure was built c. 1780–1805, and is a well-preserved example of Federal architecture. Its construction is unusual, consisting of a brick structure finished with wood clapboards. The house has been owned by a number of prominent local citizens, including William Whitcomb, the proprietor the City Hotel in Providence.[2]

Whitcomb Farm
Location36 Willett Avenue,
East Providence, Rhode Island
Coordinates41°46′37″N 71°21′45″W
Arealess than one acre
Architectural styleFederal
MPSEast Providence MRA
NRHP reference No.80000013 [1]
Added to NRHPNovember 28, 1980

The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]

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