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The '''Edgewood Historic District—Shaw Plat''' is a residential [[historic district (United States)|historic district]] in the [[Edgewood (Cranston]] neighborhood of northeastern [[Cranston, Rhode Island]]. It is bounded by Broad Street on the west, Marion Avenue on the south, and Narragansett Bay on the east; it consists of the properties that line the parallel streets, Shaw and Marion Avenues, and the short section of Narragansett Boulevard that runs between Shaw and Marion Avenues. On the north it abuts the separately-listed [[Edgewood Historic District-Arnold Farm Plat]]. The area was platted out between 1867 and 1895, with construction of most of its housing taking place between 1867 and the start of [[World War II]], with the most construction going on between 1895 and 1930. The district also includes the previously listed [[Edgewood Yacht Club]].<ref name=NRHP>{{cite web|url=http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/feature/places/pdfs/13000120.pdf|title=NRHP nomination for Edgewood Historic District-Shaw Plat|publisher=National Park Service|accessdate=2014-04-09}}</ref> In 1853, the 25 acres of land that became the Shaw Plat was sold to Allen Shaw of Providence for $3,660.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Schieldrop|first1=Mark|title=Cranston Neighborhood Added to National Register|url=http://patch.com/rhode-island/cranston/cranston-neighborhood-added-to-national-register|website=Cranston Patch|accessdate=31 May 2015}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web|title=FROM COUNTRY ESTATE TO SUBURBAN NEIGHBORHOOD: EDGEWOOD HISTORIC DISTRICT – SHAW PLAT LISTED ON NATIONAL REGISTER|url=http://www.preservation.ri.gov/pdfs_zips_downloads/news_pdfs/130520-shawplat.pdf|website=Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commision|accessdate=31 May 2015}}</ref>
The '''Edgewood Historic District—Shaw Plat''' is a residential [[historic district (United States)|historic district]] in the [[Edgewood (Cranston)]] neighborhood of northeastern [[Cranston, Rhode Island]]. It is bounded by Broad Street on the west, Marion Avenue on the south, and Narragansett Bay on the east; it consists of the properties that line the parallel streets, Shaw and Marion Avenues, and the short section of Narragansett Boulevard that runs between Shaw and Marion Avenues. On the north it abuts the separately-listed [[Edgewood Historic District-Arnold Farm Plat]]. The area was platted out between 1867 and 1895, with construction of most of its housing taking place between 1867 and the start of [[World War II]], with the most construction going on between 1895 and 1930. The district also includes the previously listed [[Edgewood Yacht Club]].<ref name=NRHP>{{cite web|url=http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/feature/places/pdfs/13000120.pdf|title=NRHP nomination for Edgewood Historic District-Shaw Plat|publisher=National Park Service|accessdate=2014-04-09}}</ref> In 1853, the 25 acres of land that became the Shaw Plat was sold to Allen Shaw of Providence for $3,660.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Schieldrop|first1=Mark|title=Cranston Neighborhood Added to National Register|url=http://patch.com/rhode-island/cranston/cranston-neighborhood-added-to-national-register|website=Cranston Patch|accessdate=31 May 2015}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web|title=FROM COUNTRY ESTATE TO SUBURBAN NEIGHBORHOOD: EDGEWOOD HISTORIC DISTRICT – SHAW PLAT LISTED ON NATIONAL REGISTER|url=http://www.preservation.ri.gov/pdfs_zips_downloads/news_pdfs/130520-shawplat.pdf|website=Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commision|accessdate=31 May 2015}}</ref>


The district was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 2013.<ref name="nris"/>
The district was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 2013.<ref name="nris"/>

Revision as of 13:27, 31 May 2015

Edgewood Historic District-Shaw Plat
Edgewood Historic District–Shaw Plat is located in Rhode Island
Edgewood Historic District–Shaw Plat
LocationShaw and Marion Aves., parts of Narragansett Boulevard, and Broad St., Cranston, Rhode Island
Area25 acres (10 ha)
NRHP reference No.13000120 [1]
Added to NRHPMarch 27, 2013

The Edgewood Historic District—Shaw Plat is a residential historic district in the Edgewood (Cranston) neighborhood of northeastern Cranston, Rhode Island. It is bounded by Broad Street on the west, Marion Avenue on the south, and Narragansett Bay on the east; it consists of the properties that line the parallel streets, Shaw and Marion Avenues, and the short section of Narragansett Boulevard that runs between Shaw and Marion Avenues. On the north it abuts the separately-listed Edgewood Historic District-Arnold Farm Plat. The area was platted out between 1867 and 1895, with construction of most of its housing taking place between 1867 and the start of World War II, with the most construction going on between 1895 and 1930. The district also includes the previously listed Edgewood Yacht Club.[2] In 1853, the 25 acres of land that became the Shaw Plat was sold to Allen Shaw of Providence for $3,660.[3] [4]

The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.[1]

Most of the houses in the 25-acre district were built between 1880 and 1962, with the prevailing architectural types and styles being Queen Anne, Shingle, Colonial Revival, Bungalow, Four-Square, Dutch Colonial, English Cottage, Garrison Colonial, Ranch and Modern.[5]


See also

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  2. ^ "NRHP nomination for Edgewood Historic District-Shaw Plat" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
  3. ^ Schieldrop, Mark. "Cranston Neighborhood Added to National Register". Cranston Patch. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
  4. ^ "FROM COUNTRY ESTATE TO SUBURBAN NEIGHBORHOOD: EDGEWOOD HISTORIC DISTRICT – SHAW PLAT LISTED ON NATIONAL REGISTER" (PDF). Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commision. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
  5. ^ Dunn, Christine (22 May 2013). "Edgewood's Shaw Plat added to National Register". Providence Journal. Retrieved 31 May 2015.


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