Babcock-Smith House
Babcock-Smith House, Georgian mansion in Westerly, Rhode Island, US
The Babcock-Smith House, built in 1734, features symmetrical architecture with large windows, central chimney, and period-appropriate wooden details throughout the structure.
Dr. Joshua Babcock, a correspondent of Benjamin Franklin and Rhode Island Supreme Court justice, operated the first post office of Westerly from this location in 1770s.
The house museum displays furnished rooms representing Colonial Babcock and Victorian Smith periods, along with exhibits about the local granite industry.
The museum offers guided tours, educational programs, research facilities, and rental spaces in the Carriage House for small conferences and private events.
The property maintains extensive granite industry records and order books documenting Westerly's stone manufacturing history from the mid-nineteenth century.
Location: Rhode Island
Website: http://babcock-smithhouse.com
GPS coordinates: 41.37111,-71.82028
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:25
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