Wickford, Rhode Island
Wickford Historic District | |
Wickford from the air, looking east. | |
| Location | North Kingstown, Rhode Island |
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| Coordinates | 41°34′26″N 71°27′41″W / 41.57389°N 71.46139°W |
| Area | 380 acres (150 ha) |
| Architect | Tefft, T.A.; Sawtelle, W.C. |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Late Victorian, Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 74000013 |
| Added to NRHP | December 31, 1974 |
Wickford is a small village in the town of North Kingstown, Rhode Island, United States, which is named after Wickford in Essex, England. Wickford is located on the western side of Narragansett Bay, just about a 20-minute drive across two bridges from Newport, Rhode Island. The village is built around one of the most well-protected natural harbors on the eastern seaboard, and features one of the largest collections of 18th century dwellings to be found anywhere in the Northeast. Today, the majority of the village's historic homes and buildings (most in private hands) remain largely intact upon their original foundations.