Mathewson Farm
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Mathewson Farm
Mathewson Farm, at 544 Greenville Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 26, 2001. It was among the first 8 of Johnston’s 11 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture and agriculture, at the local level. It describes its style as Federal, as it does for 87 other Rhode Island listings. The listing covers 16.8 acres.
What it isHuman settlement in Johnston, Rhode Island, United States of America. 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 · 54 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes
544 Greenville Ave., Johnston · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Mathewson FarmStart here
- 2
Belknap SchoolLate Victorian · 0.3 mi on
7 more Register listings 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 Mathewson Farm
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Mathewson Farm
Is Mathewson Farm on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jan 26, 2001 (Register number 01000019).
Is Mathewson Farm a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Rhode Island has 44 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is The Arcade, 5 miles away.
Can you visit Mathewson 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 Mathewson Farm?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 54 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 41375299 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.