James Mitchell Varnum House
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The James Mitchell Varnum House is located at: 57 Pierce Street East The year was 1773 and the town of East
Greenwich, Rhode Island, was still very much a part of English Colonial America. The two-storied frame house being built
just above the Kent Country Court House was the new home of a young lawyer,
James Mitchell Varnum, and his bride, Martha. Built in keeping with the best
architectural standards of the day, the new mansion had a hipped roof,
modillioned cornices, heavily molded caps, and a central pedimented doorway
with columned porch. The two-storied ell was added sometime in the late 1800's. The Varnum House commanded an excellent
view of Greenwich Bay and was situated in the Northeast corner of a spacious,
two-acre lot with lawns and formal gardens, just as it is today. In fact, the
home and grounds have changed little for their two centuries. A fine example of late 18th century Rhode
Island architecture, the Varnum house is on the National Register of Historic
Places, and has been furnished throughout with notable pieces from the
Revolutionary period.
Greenwich, R.I., 02818
Voice: 401-884-1776
Website: www.varnumcontinentals.org
E-mail:
colonel@varnumcontinentals.org
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