Glocester Town Pound
About Glocester Town Pound
Glocester Town Pound, at Pound Rd. and Chopmist Hill Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 22, 1970: the first place in Glocester to be listed. Only 34 of Rhode Island’s 768 listings are older. The Register lists it for its town planning and architecture, at the state level.
What it isHistoric animal pound in Glocester, 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 · 41 MB · National Archives↗Finding Glocester Town Pound
Pound Rd. and Chopmist Hill Rd., Glocester
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.
Memories of Glocester Town Pound
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Glocester Town Pound
Is Glocester Town Pound on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Sep 22, 1970 (Register number 70000021).
Is Glocester Town Pound a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Rhode Island has 44 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Eleazer Arnold House, 12.8 miles away.
Can you visit Glocester Town Pound?
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 Glocester Town Pound?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 41 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 41375664 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.