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Christopher Rhodes House
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National Register of Historic Places

Christopher Rhodes House

Listed as “Rhodes, Christopher, House”

Warwick’s first place on the National RegisterListed Mar 31, 1971; only 47 of Rhode Island’s 768 listings are older
FederalListed 1971Warwick
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Christopher Rhodes House

Christopher Rhodes House, at 25 Post Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 31, 1971: the first place in Warwick to be listed. Only 47 of Rhode Island’s 768 listings are older. The Register lists it for its industry, politics and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Federal, as it does for 87 other Rhode Island listings.

What it isWarwick, RI. 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 · 39 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes

25 Post Rd., Warwick · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Christopher Rhodes HouseStart here
  2. 2Pawtuxet Village Historic DistrictItalianate · next door
  3. 3Rhodes-on-the Pawtuxet Ballroom and GazeboQueen Anne · 0.3 mi on
  4. 4Edgewood Historic District-Taft Estate Plat (Boundary Increase)Site · next door
  5. 5Edgewood Historic District-Taft Estate PlatQueen Anne · 0.1 mi on
Around it

7 more Register listings within a mile

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

DEdgewood Historic District-Aberdeen PlatDistrict0.5 miDEdgewood Historic District-Sally Greene Homestead PlatsDistrict0.6 miBJohn Waterman Arnold HouseGreek Revival0.7 miDEdgewood Historic District-Anstis Greene Estate PlatsDistrict0.7 miBEdgewood Yacht ClubLate Victorian · Built 19080.9 miDEdgewood Historic District-Shaw PlatDistrict0.9 miDEdgewood Historic District-Arnold Farm PlatEarly Republic1 mi
More like it

Federal style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Federal.

Whitcomb Farm1.8 mi away
John R. Waterman House2.9 mi away
David Sprague House3.1 mi away
Providence Jewelry Manufacturing Historic District3.8 mi away

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Questions about Christopher Rhodes House

Is Christopher Rhodes House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Mar 31, 1971 (Register number 71000015).

Is Christopher Rhodes House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Rhode Island has 44 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Crescent Park Carousel, 1.7 miles away.

Can you visit Christopher Rhodes House?

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 Christopher Rhodes House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 39 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 41374921 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.