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National Register of Historic Places

Smith-Ballou House

On the National Register since 200323 years
Late VictorianListed 2003Woonsocket

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Smith-Ballou House

Smith-Ballou House, at 641 Harris Avenue, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 6, 2003. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Late Victorian, as it does for 52 other Rhode Island listings. The listing covers 2 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 · 74 MB · National Archives↗
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641 Harris Avenue, Woonsocket · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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Late Victorian style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Late Victorian.

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Questions about Smith-Ballou House

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

Yes. It was added on Jun 6, 2003 (Register number 03000184).

Is Smith-Ballou 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, 9.3 miles away.

Can you visit Smith-Ballou 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 Smith-Ballou House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 74 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 41375245 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.