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Aldrich, Nelson W., House

Aldrich, Nelson W., House is a historic place in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on December 8, 1976, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 76000040.

Providence, Providence County, Rhode IslandListed December 8, 1976NRIS #76000040★ National Historic Landmark
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What is Aldrich, Nelson W., House?

The Nelson W. Aldrich House, also known as the Dr. S. B. Tobey House, is a Federal-style house at 110 Benevolent Street in the College Hill neighborhood of Providence, Rhode Island. The house was the home of Nelson W. Aldrich, a U.S. Senator from 1881 to 1911. Aldrich was a dominant and controversial figure in the Senate, exercising significant control over the legislative process. This house, one of two surviving properties associated with Aldrich, was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1976. It is now a house museum operated by the Rhode Island Historical Society.

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The record

Listing details

Name
Aldrich, Nelson W., House
City
Providence
County
Providence County
State
Rhode Island
Listed on the National Register
December 8, 1976
NRIS reference number
76000040
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
41.82552, -71.39578
When was Aldrich, Nelson W., House listed on the National Register?

Aldrich, Nelson W., House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 8, 1976.

Where is Aldrich, Nelson W., House located?

Aldrich, Nelson W., House is located in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island at approximately 41.82552, -71.39578. See the map above.

Is Aldrich, Nelson W., House a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Aldrich, Nelson W., House is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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