East Greenwich Historic Preservation Society

East Greenwich Historic Preservation Society

                                                                                                                Est. 1967

 

Scalloptown Waterfront

 

East Greenwich's Hotel Updike (colorized).
 
When the Colonel Micah Whitmarsh House, the Brick House, at 294 Main Street, East Greenwich, was to be razed to make way for a parking lot, a number of the townsfolk foresaw what the future could hold. Already the Old Town Hall had disappeared and a number of lovely old houses had been demolished to make way for nondescript purposes. The whole character of the town was going to change if this were allowed to continue.  
  In 1967 the East Greenwich Preservation Society was formed, primarily to acquire and save the Brick House. The building was refurbished, financed with money obtained from dues, donations, grants and bank loans, and became a working asset of the town. 
    In 1969 the “Old Kent County Jail” was scheduled to be torn down or moved to change the traffic pattern on Water Street. The Society rallied in support of the Jail, purchased the structure and restored it.  
 

Your membership and participation are the most
important parts of our organization! Join Today!

 

 

Ongoing Projects

  • Encouraging the protection and preservation of buildings, neighborhoods, documents, photographs and items of historic significance.
  • Monthly programs which are open and free to the public.
  • Sponsoring programs that foster community growth.
  • Publishing The Packet, a newsletter with in-depth history of the Town.
  • Participating in educational and civic events.

 

Help Protect and Preserve the History of
East Greenwich, Rhode Island!

 



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February 26
Map Maker George Matteson
George E. Matteson’s wonderful maps are beautifully illustrated with local landmarks, legends, and folklore. His maps hang in pictorial map collections locally and abroad, ...
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March 21
Modern Architecture with Catherine W. Zipf
Modern architecture left its mark on the West Bay in ways that are often overlooked or ignored. Join Catherine Zipf for a lively exploration ...
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Fun Facts
Inscribed in the wall of the Eldredge House at the corner of Peirce and Division Streets are several Greek letters which translate to: "I was sick and ye visited me." This is a most appropriate line for the home of two of the town's most devoted physicians — Dr. Charles Eldredge and his son, Dr. James H. Eldredge
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“Wedding Dress” was taken from a fragment of handwoven linen printed in brown for a bride’s wedding dress. A small piece of the calico was saved by a descendent of the bride (Mrs. Sybil Brown). It was printed in East Greenwich, circa 1789, by Herman Van Duesen.
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