Rhode Island
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11.1K4In 1774 the Newport Circus is Torn Down
In the 1770s, as America pressed toward revolution, there was still time for leisure – for the wealthy, at least. And the...
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14.1K4Six Colonial Uprisings Before the Revolution
The Boston Tea Party was just one of several colonial uprisings before the shot was heard ‘round the world on April 19,...
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30.9K13A Poorhouse in Each New England State
The poorhouse was once a very real and often feared part of life in New England. Poorhouses evolved from the English poor...
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21.3K136 of the Oldest General Stores in New England
General stores had their heyday between 1820 and 1860, when income was rising and the population was growing. Like the Hope General...
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9.0K1The First Hebrew Thanksgiving in America
Isaac Touro delivered a Hebrew Thanksgiving sermon on Nov. 28, 1765, praising King George III for protecting Newport’s Jews. His sermon took...
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15.3K10Six Churches (All Gorgeous) Designed by Ralph Adams Cram
Once the most famous architect of his day, Ralph Adams Cram designed many churches, schools and libraries throughout New England. He also...
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