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Henry Darling House
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National Register of Historic Places

Henry Darling House

Listed as “Darling, Henry, House”

On the National Register since 198244 years
Listed 1982Woonsocket
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About Henry Darling House

Henry Darling House, at 786 Harris Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 26, 1982. The Register lists it for its landscape design and architecture, at the local level. It was listed as part of Woonsocket MRA. The listing covers 2.1 acres.

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 · 9 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 15 minutes

786 Harris Ave., Woonsocket · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Henry Darling HouseStart here
  2. 2Smith-Ballou HouseLate Victorian · 0.2 mi on
  3. 3North End Historic DistrictGreek Revival · 0.3 mi on
Around it

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StWoonsocket Civil War MonumentStructure1 miBL'Union Saint Jean-Baptist d' AmeriqueBuilt 19261 mi

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Questions about Henry Darling House

Is Henry Darling House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Nov 26, 1982 (Register number 82000136).

Is Henry Darling House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Rhode Island has 44 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Eleazer Arnold House, 9.5 miles away.

Can you visit Henry Darling 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 Henry Darling House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 9 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 41374508 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.