The Gorton-Greene House, often called the Governor Greene Mansion, is an historic house in Warwick, Rhode Island. The house is one of the oldest surviving buildings in the state.

Gorton-Greene House
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General information
TypeTwo-and-a-half story
Architectural styleGable-roofed
LocationWarwick, Rhode Island
Construction startedc.1685
Governing bodyPrivately owned

The house was built around 1685. According to the Providence Journal, "This 2½-story, gable-roofed structure has a massive stone chimney. The original structure was built by Samuel Gorton Jr., and was later bought by his niece's husband, Samuel Greene. This was the home of two 18th-century Rhode Island governors..." These governors were William Greene, Sr. and his son William Greene, Jr.

The latter had a correspondence with George Washington, who was among the house's famous visitors.[1]

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