Smith-Appleby House

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Smith--Appleby House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places

Nearest city:	Smithfield, Rhode Island
Coordinates:	41°54′7″N 71°31′6″W / 41.90194, -71.51833Coordinates: 41°54′7″N 71°31′6″W / 41.90194, -71.51833
Built/Founded:	1697
Architect:	Unknown
Architectural style(s):	Colonial
Added to NRHP:	May 01, 1974
NRHP Reference#:	74000005 ^[1]
Governing body:	Smithfield Historical Society

The Smith-Appleby House Museum, built in 1696, is a historic house museum in Smithfield, Rhode Island, and the museum is home to the Smithfield Historical Society.

[edit] Description

Elish Smith, a grandson of one of Rhode Island's co-founders, John Smith, "the miller" built the original part of this house. Originally, the house was a small stone-ender consisting of one room. Later occupants made additions around 1730 and 1813 and altered the chimney configuration . The original farm grounds contained mills and a blacksmith shop on 700 acres.

The Smith-Appleby House Museum is open for tours during scheduled events, or tours may be arranged on request.

[edit] References and external links

"The History of the Smith-Appleby House and Property" by Jim Ignasher

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