Mt. Hygeia
Also known as Solomon Drown House
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Mt. Hygeia
Mt. Hygeia, at Mt. Hygeia Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 12, 1977. It was among the first 4 of Foster’s 7 listings. The Register lists it for its landscape design, medicine, education and science, at the local level. It describes its style as Federal, as it does for 87 other Rhode Island listings. The listing covers 13 acres.
What it isHistoric farm property in Foster, Rhode Island. 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 · 57 MB · National Archives↗Finding Mt. Hygeia
Mt. Hygeia Rd., Foster
No other Register listing is within a short walk.
Federal style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Federal.
Memories of Mt. Hygeia
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Mt. Hygeia
Is Mt. Hygeia on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Aug 12, 1977 (Register number 77000008).
Is Mt. Hygeia a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Rhode Island has 44 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Henry C. Bowen House, 13.4 miles away.
Can you visit Mt. Hygeia?
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 Mt. Hygeia?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 57 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 41375391 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.