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History of East Greenwich, Rhode Island, USA

Journey back in time to East Greenwich, Rhode Island, USA

Visit East Greenwich, Rhode Island, USA. Discover its history. Learn about the people who lived there through stories, old newspaper articles, pictures, postcards and genealogy.

     

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  Residence of Dr. William Shaw Bowen.
  Erected in 1767 by Major General James Mitchell Varnum.
  Postmarked 1908
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  Varnum Memorial House, built 1773
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• 1819 - East Greenwich
  East-Greenwich is a post township and seat of justice of the county, situated upon the western shore of the Narragansett bay, 13 miles south of...Read MORE...
  
  
  
• 1854 - East Greenwich
  East Greenwich, capital of Kent county, R. I., on the E. side of Narraganset bay, on the Stonington and Providence railroad, 14 miles S. by W. from...Read MORE...
  
  
  
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  Main Street
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• 1895 - East Greenwich
  East Greenwich, a post-village, capital of Kent co., R.I., is in East Greenwich township, on the W. side of Narragansett Bay, and on the Stonington & ...Read MORE...
  
  
  
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  Main Street, 1905
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•  1907 - GIRLS FACE DEATH BY EXPLOSION
  Hurled from Their Beds Into Cellar of an Academy Dormitory.
  
  FIRE HEMS THEM IN NEAR DEATH
  
  Panic Results and Many Fatalities are Narrowly Averted ...Read MORE...
  
  
  
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  The Bleachery, 1907
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  Residence of Miss Annie H. Eldredge
  A colonial Mansion, erected prior to the American Revolution
  postmarked 1908
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  Wind Mill Cottage, 1909
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  Nock Ship Yards
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  Parish House, 1910
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  Warwick Terrace, Residence of D. A. Pierce, 1910
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  Pierce Street
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  Spencer Avenue, 1911
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  Varnum Continentals, 1914
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  The Masonic Building (and Post Office), 1914
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• 1916
  Fast Greenwich, a banking post-village, capital of Kent CO., R.I., is in East Greenwich township (town), on the W. side of Narragansett Bay and on...Read MORE...
  
  
  
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  Beach Scene at Chepiwanoxet
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  The Hotel Updike
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  Kent County Court House
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  Varnum Armory, East Greenwich, R.I.
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  Earnshaw Drug Co., 168 Main St.
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  Town Hall
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  Eastman Hall, East Greenwich High School
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  Main Street, Looking South
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  Post Office
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  Main Street, Looking North, East Greenwich, R.I.
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  U.S.O. Recreation Club
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