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Cranston

22 places in Cranston, Rhode Island are on the National Register of Historic Places. Houses make up the largest group by what the buildings were for. 9 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.

The earliest listing here is Joy Homestead, added Feb 18, 1971.

Map

Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data, or from Wikidata where the spatial data has no point. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

22
Listings
9
Historic districts
1971
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedJoy Homestead · Feb 18, 1971
Oldest construction dateGov. William Sprague Mansion · built 1790

Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 3 of the 22 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Federal 1Greek Revival 1Italianate 1Moderne 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 4 of the 22 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

Edgewood Historic District-Aberdeen Plat▾2016
Address
Berwick Ln., Chiswick Rd., Strathmore Place and Road, portions of Broad St., and Narragansett Blvd., Cranston
Listed
Nov 22, 2016
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning
Significance
State
Reference
16000833
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Edgewood Historic District-Aberdeen Plat
Edgewood Historic District-Anstis Greene Estate Plats▾2015
Address
Anstis, Broad & Swift Sts., Birchfield & Kensington Rds., Bluff, King, Marion & Rosewood Aves., Narragansett Blvd., Cranston
Listed
Aug 3, 2015
Listed for
Community planning, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
15000497
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Edgewood Historic District-Anstis Greene Estate Plats
Edgewood Historic District-Arnold Farm Plat▾2010
Address
Arnold, Albert, Columbia Aves; parts of Broad St, Pawtuxet Ave, Narragansett Blvd, Cranston
Listed
Sep 10, 2010
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning
Significance
Local
Reference
10000733
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Edgewood Historic District-Arnold Farm Plat
Edgewood Historic District-Sally Greene Homestead Plats▾2016
Address
Fairview and Glen Aves., Harbour Terr., Hudson Pl., Massasoit Ave., and portions of Broad St. & Narragansett Blv, Cranston
Listed
Nov 22, 2016
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning
Significance
State
Reference
16000787
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Edgewood Historic District-Sally Greene Homestead Plats
Edgewood Historic District-Shaw Plat▾2013
Address
Shaw & Marion Aves., parts of Narragansett Blvd. & Broad St., Cranston
Listed
Mar 27, 2013
Listed for
Community planning, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
13000120
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Edgewood Historic District-Shaw Plat
Edgewood Historic District-Taft Estate Plat▾2003
Address
Roughly bounded by Windsor Rd, Narragansett Bay, Circuit Dr. and Broad St., Cranston
Listed
Oct 24, 2003
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
03001069
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Edgewood Historic District-Taft Estate Plat
Edgewood Historic District-Taft Estate Plat (Boundary Increase)▾2014
Address
E. side of Narragansett Blvd. between Windsor Rd. & Ocean Ave., Cranston
Listed
Dec 22, 2014
Listed for
Community planning
Significance
Local
Reference
14001078
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗
Edgewood Yacht Club▾1989
Address
3 Shaw Ave., Cranston
Listed
Feb 23, 1989
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
89000072
Built
1908
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Edgewood Yacht Club
Thomas Fenner House▾1990
Address
43 Stony Acre Dr., Cranston
Listed
Mar 2, 1990
Listed for
Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance
National
Reference
90000143
Contributing
4 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Fenner, Thomas, House
Joy Homestead▾1971
Address
156 Scituate Ave., Cranston
Listed
Feb 18, 1971
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Joy (Job) House
Reference
71000035
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Joy Homestead
Knightsville Meetinghouse▾1978
Address
67 Phenix Ave., Cranston
Listed
Mar 8, 1978
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture, Religion
Significance
Local
Also known as
Knightsville-Franklin Church
Reference
78000074
Contributing
1 building, 1 site
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Knightsville Meetinghouse
Lippitt Hill Historic District▾1989
Address
Hope Rd., Burlingame Rd., and Lippett Ave., Cranston
Listed
Mar 2, 1989
Listed for
Landscape architecture, Agriculture, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
89000142
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Lippitt Hill Historic District
Norwood Avenue Historic District▾2002
Address
Roughly along Norwood Ave. bet. Roger Williams to Broad St., Cranston
Listed
Apr 26, 2002
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning
Significance
Local
Reference
02000412
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Norwood Avenue Historic District
Oak Lawn Village Historic District▾1977
Address
Wilbur Ave. from Natick Rd. to Oaklawn Ave., includes Searle, Exchange, and Wheelock Sts., Cranston
Listed
Nov 25, 1977
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture, Religion, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
Oaklawn Village
Reference
77000004
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Oak Lawn Village Historic District
Potter–Remington House▾1978
Address
571 Natick Rd., Cranston vicinity
Listed
Dec 28, 1978
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
78000006
Style
Federal architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Rhodes-on-the Pawtuxet Ballroom and Gazebo▾1978
Address
Rhodes Pl., Cranston
Listed
Dec 12, 1978
Listed for
Commerce, Entertainment and recreation, Architecture, Social history
Significance
State
Also known as
Rhodes
Reference
78000007
Contributing
1 building, 1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Rhodes-on-the Pawtuxet Ballroom and Gazebo
Rosedale Apartments▾2007
Address
1180 Narragansett Blvd., Cranston
Listed
Apr 10, 2007
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
07000301
Style
Moderne architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Rosedale Apartments
Sheldon House▾1989
Address
458 Scituate Ave., Cranston
Listed
Jan 5, 1989
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
88001123
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Sheldon House
Gov. William Sprague Mansion▾1971
Address
1351 Cranston St., Cranston
Listed
Feb 18, 1971
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture, Social history
Significance
State
Also known as
Sprague, William, House
Reference
71000002
Built
1790
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Sprague, Gov. William, Mansion
Westcote▾1988
Address
101 Mountain Laurel Dr., Cranston
Listed
Aug 3, 1988
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
88001126
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Westcote
Nathan Westcott House▾1989
Address
150 Scituate Ave., Cranston
Listed
Jan 5, 1989
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
88001124
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Westcott, Nathan, House
Arad Wood House▾1988
Address
407 Pontiac Ave., Cranston
Listed
Aug 3, 1988
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
88001125
Built
1858
Style
Italianate architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Wood, Arad, House

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