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Jamestown Windmill
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National Register of Historic Places

Jamestown Windmill

On the National Register since 197353 years
Listed 1973Jamestown
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About Jamestown Windmill

Jamestown Windmill was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 14, 1973. It was among the first 4 of Jamestown’s 11 listings. The Register lists it for its industry, engineering and architecture, at the state level. The listing covers 1 acre. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

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PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 47 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 15 minutes

North Rd., north of Weeden Lane, in Jamestown, RI · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Jamestown WindmillStart here
  2. 2Friends MeetinghouseBuilding · 0.2 mi on
  3. 3Portsmouth Friends Meetinghouse Parsonage and CemeteryVictorian · next door
  4. 4Windmill Hill Historic DistrictQueen Anne · 0.3 mi on
Around it

3 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

DShoreby Hill Historic DistrictPost-Medieval English1.1 miSArtillery ParkSite1.4 miStPlum Beach LighthouseBuilt 18971.9 mi

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Questions about Jamestown Windmill

Is Jamestown Windmill on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Mar 14, 1973 (Register number 73000057).

Is Jamestown Windmill a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Rhode Island has 44 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is US Naval War College, 2.4 miles away.

Can you visit Jamestown Windmill?

Yes: it is open to visitors. Check opening times before you go.

Where can I read the history of Jamestown Windmill?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 47 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 41375044 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.