Borders Farm
Also known as George Phillips House
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About the district
Borders Farm, at 31-38 N. Rd, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 29, 2009. The Register lists it for its agriculture, at the local level. It describes its style as Federal, as it does for 87 other Rhode Island listings. The district takes in 8 historic buildings. The listing covers 199.7 acres.
What it isHistoric district in Rhode Island, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 128 MB · National Archives↗Finding Borders Farm
31-38 N. Rd, Foster
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Federal style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Federal.
Memories of Borders Farm
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Borders Farm
Is Borders Farm on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 29, 2009 (Register number 09000576).
Is Borders Farm a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Rhode Island has 44 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Gen. Nathanael Greene Homestead, 12.3 miles away.
Can you visit Borders Farm?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Borders Farm?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 128 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 41375139 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.