The John R. Waterman House is an historic house at 100 Old Homestead Road in Warwick, Rhode Island. The 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame house was built c. 1800 by John R. Waterman, a prominent local farmer and politician. Waterman played a significant role in what became known as Dorr's Rebellion, an ultimately successful attempt to force liberalizing changes to the state constitution. The house is an excellent local example of Federal style, and is locally distinct for its use of paired interior chimneys instead of a large central one.[2]
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| Location | 100 Old Homestead Rd., Warwick, Rhode Island |
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| Coordinates | 41°43′16″N 71°23′43″W / 41.72111°N 71.39528°W |
| Area | 1.3 acres (0.53 ha) |
| Built | c. 1800 |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| MPS | Warwick MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 83000176[1] |
| Added to NRHP | August 18, 1983 |
The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1][3][4]
John Robinson Waterman
editJohn Robinson Waterman (1783-1876) was a descendant of Richard Waterman, one of Warwick's early landholders. He was the grandson of Col. John Waterman (ca. 1730 - June 11, 1812) who served in Warwick's units of the Rhode Island Militia and the son of "Deacon" John Waterman.[5]
He joined the family's leather business. When he became a partner with his father in the tannery in 1808 it was renamed John Waterman Jr. & Son. He served in the Rhode Island legislature from 1821 to 1828.[5] He supported legislation for public schools and suffrage without a property owning requirement.[4]
Also off Old Homestead Road is the Waterman family cemetery.[6][7] The cemetery has the graves of Col. Benoni Waterman and several dozen family descendants.[8] A cemetery for slaves belonging to members of the family is also located in the area.[9]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ Robert O. Jones (May 1983). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Historic resources of Warwick (Warwick MRA)" (PDF). Rhode Island Preservation. pp. 73–74. Retrieved 2014-08-16. This version is complete in text, but omits photos.
- ^ Robert O. Jones (May 1983). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Historic resources of Warwick (Warwick MRA)" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved October 29, 2018. This version omits text for individual listings and omits photos.
- ^ a b Robert O. Jones (May 1983). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: John R. Waterman House (continuation of Warwick MRA document)". National Park Service. Retrieved October 29, 2018. With accompanying two photos
- ^ a b http://www.rihs.org/mssinv/Mss790.htm John Robinson Waterman Papers Tanner, farmer, and Republican of Warwick, Rhode Island. Papers, 1804-1873. Size: 1.5 lin. ft. Catalog number: MSS 790 Processed by: Harold Kemble Additions by Robin Flynn, March 2001 ©Rhode Island Historical Society Manuscripts Division
- ^ Admin. "HISTORICAL CEMETERY #: WK064 COL JOHN WATERMAN LOT". www.warwickhistory.com.
- ^ Society, Sons of the American Revolution Rhode Island (29 October 2018). "Manual of the Rhode Island Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, for the Years from Eighteen Hundred and Ninety Three to Eighteen Hundred and Ninety Nine Both Inclusive: Illustrated with Many Portraits and Photographs of Historic Interest". The Society – via Google Books.
- ^ http://www.rihs.org/mssinv/Mss787.htm Benoni and John Waterman Family Papers Warwick, R.I. merchants, tanners, and militia officers. Papers and militia records, 1720-1835. Size: 1 lin. ft. Catalog number: MSS 787 Processed by: Robin Flynn, January 2001 ©Rhode Island Historical Society Manuscripts Division
- ^ Pieroth, Susan W. "City of Warwick, Rhode Island Historical Cemeteries". sites.rootsweb.com.