Battle of Rhode Island Site
Added to the National Register in 1974, and a National Historic Landmark.
The record
| Property type | Site |
| Address | Lehigh Hill and both sides of RI 21 between Medley and Dexter Sts., Portsmouth, RI |
| County | Newport County |
| Listed | May 30, 1974 |
| Listed for | Military, Black heritage |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Battle of Rhode Island Historic District |
| Reference number | 74002054 |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Lehigh Hill and both sides of RI 21 between Medley and Dexter Sts., Portsmouth, RI |
| Coordinates | 41.596° N, 71.263° W · Directions ↗ |
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Reference
Questions people ask
When was Battle of Rhode Island Site listed on the National Register?
May 30, 1974. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Where is Battle of Rhode Island Site?
Lehigh Hill and both sides of RI 21 between Medley and Dexter Sts., Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for Battle of Rhode Island Site?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Sources
Name, location, type and dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties, because the Park Service's spatial data does not carry this listing. The map point comes from Wikidata. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 74002054. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place.