Tiverton Four Corners Historic District, Historic district in Tiverton, United States.
Tiverton Four Corners Historic District is a collection of buildings from the 18th and 19th centuries located at a major road intersection. The structures display various architectural styles and represent different periods of development at this important crossroads.
The Pocasset tribe originally inhabited the area. John Clarke and William Coddington, who bought Aquidneck Island from the Narragansett in 1637, also obtained Wampanoag land east of the Sakonnet River. Plymouth Colony granted land as early as 1659, but formal development began around 1679. After Plymouth was absorbed by Massachusetts, freemen petitioned to join Rhode Island, a dispute settled in 1746. The district joined the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.
Local galleries and craft shops inside the historic buildings continue to reflect the area's heritage of skilled trades and community connection. The shops and galleries show how these spaces still serve as gathering points for residents and visitors alike.
Visitors can reach the district via Main Road, West Road, and East Road, with parking available near the main buildings. The area is easy to explore on foot and the structures are visible and accessible from the street.
The district's 50 acres hold sixteen historic buildings, including the 1868 Union Public Library and the A. P. White Store, plus mill-related resources at Mill Pond just southeast of the main crossing. The Pocasset tribe lived here before Plymouth Colony granted land in 1659.
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