If you are itching to uncover pieces of Rhode Island’s architectural history, you don’t have to cross the Newport Bridge to do so. In fact, the Narragansett Historical Society is hosting its Inside the Garden Gates House Tour showcasing eight private homes, plus two historic churches within the Pier area, on October 13.
From noon to 4pm, tour guides will show the beautiful homes, including two that were designed by American architectural firm McKim, Mead and White who were prominent during the turn of the 20th century. Previous owners of the properties include the Bouvier family (you can see where young Jacqueline Kennedy lived), Shakespearean actor Edwin Booth (the brother of infamous John Wilkes Booth) and former RI Governor Joseph Garrahy.
This event is a fundraiser for the Narragansett Historical Society and all proceeds will help further the preservation and education of Narragansett’s widespread history. A great alternative to discovering Rhode Island’s history doesn’t always require the bridge tolls expense.
Tickets are $30 for society members and advance reservations and $40 day-of. Registration, tour booklets and ID bracelets will be handled at 11:30am at St. Thomas More Church, 53 Rockland Street, Narragansett. 783-8907
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