Jenckes Mansion
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About Jenckes Mansion
Jenckes Mansion, at 837--839 Social St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 24, 1982. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Federal, as it does for 87 other Rhode Island listings. It was listed as part of Woonsocket MRA.
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 · 11 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 25 minutes
837--839 Social St., Woonsocket · about 0.9 miles on foot, as the crow flies
23 more Register listings within a mile
★ 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 Jenckes Mansion
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Questions about Jenckes Mansion
Is Jenckes Mansion on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 24, 1982 (Register number 82000140).
Is Jenckes Mansion a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Rhode Island has 44 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Eleazer Arnold House, 8.7 miles away.
Can you visit Jenckes Mansion?
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 Jenckes Mansion?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 11 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 41374490 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.