Oak Glen
Also known as Julia Ward Howe House
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Oak Glen
Oak Glen, at 745 Union St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 29, 1978. It was among the first 4 of Portsmouth’s 11 listings. The Register lists it for its education, architecture and social history, at the national level. It describes its style as Victorian, as it does for 47 other Rhode Island listings. The listing covers 4.7 acres.
What it isBuilding 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 · 51 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes
745 Union St., Portsmouth · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Oak GlenStart here
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Lawton-Almy-Hall FarmFederal · 0.3 mi on
2 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Victorian style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Victorian.
Memories of Oak Glen
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Oak Glen
Is Oak Glen on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 29, 1978 (Register number 78003444).
Is Oak Glen a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Rhode Island has 44 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Battle of Rhode Island Site, 3 miles away.
Can you visit Oak Glen?
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 Oak Glen?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 51 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 41375066 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.