Luke Jillson House
Luke Jillson House | |
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Location | 2510 Mendon Road, Cumberland, Rhode Island |
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Coordinates | 41°57′41″N 71°26′41″W / 41.96139°N 71.44472°WCoordinates: 41°57′41″N 71°26′41″W / 41.96139°N 71.44472°W |
Architectural style | Georgian |
NRHP reference No. | 82000141 [1] |
Added to NRHP | August 12, 1982 |
The Luke Jillson House, also known as the Fisk House, is a historic house in Cumberland, Rhode Island. The wood-frame house is an excellent local example of Georgian style. Although a common date given for its construction is 1752, it was more likely built c. 1776 or in 1792, based on stylistic evidence.[2]
The house is two and one-half stories tall with a flank gable roof and two interior brick chimneys, reflecting a central hall plan. The entrance, centered in a five-bay facade, has fluted pilasters supporting a cushion frieze surmounted by a modillion-trimmed cornice and pediment. A four-story, square, Italianate tower, constructed in the 19th century and connecting to a long, one-story addition, is attached to the rear elevation.[2]
The dwelling is noted primarily for its architecture, which attests to the reputed affluence and prominence of Luke Jillson, about whom little is known.[2] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[1]
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- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
- ^ a b c "NRHP nomination for Luke Jillson House" (PDF). Rhode Island Preservation. Retrieved 2014-08-04.
- Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Rhode Island
- Houses in Cumberland, Rhode Island
- National Register of Historic Places in Providence County, Rhode Island
- Providence County, Rhode Island Registered Historic Place stubs
- Georgian architecture in Rhode Island