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Babcock-Smith House
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National Register of Historic Places

Babcock-Smith House

Also known as Babcock (Dr. Joshua) House; Smith (Orlando) House

On the National Register since 197254 years
Greek RevivalListed 1972Westerly
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About Babcock-Smith House

Babcock-Smith House, at 124 Granite St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 24, 1972. It was among the first 2 of Westerly’s 17 listings. The Register lists it for its education, science, politics and architecture, at the national level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 121 other Rhode Island listings. The listing covers 1 acre.

What it isHistoric house 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↗
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Finding Babcock-Smith House

124 Granite St., Westerly

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No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

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10 more Register listings within a mile

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

DPerry Homestead Historic DistrictDistrict0.6 miDMain Street Historic DistrictItalianate0.6 miBWesterly Downtown Historic District (Boundary Increase)Early 20th Century0.6 miDWilcox Park Historic DistrictRomanesque0.6 miBUS Post OfficeNeo-Classical0.7 miDWesterly Downtown Historic DistrictVictorian0.8 miBWesterly Downtown Historic District (Boundary Increase)Early 20th Century0.8 miBWesterly ArmoryLate Victorian0.8 miBFormer Immaculate Conception ChurchGothic · Built 18860.8 miDMechanic Street Historic DistrictGreek Revival0.9 mi
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Greek Revival style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Greek Revival.

Main Street Historic District0.6 mi away
Westerly Downtown Historic District0.8 mi away
Mechanic Street Historic District0.9 mi away
Bradford Village Historic District4.1 mi away

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Questions about Babcock-Smith House

Is Babcock-Smith House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jul 24, 1972 (Register number 72000008).

Is Babcock-Smith House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Rhode Island has 44 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Flying Horse Carousel, 4.7 miles away.

Can you visit Babcock-Smith House?

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

Where can I read the history of Babcock-Smith House?

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 41375775 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.