Dunmere - Narragansett RI
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member nomadwillie
N 41° 24.283 W 071° 27.714
19T E 294214 N 4586611
Also known as Dunmere Gardener's Cottage, Gate and Garden
Waymark Code: WMDT8M
Location: Rhode Island, United States
Date Posted: 02/22/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
Views: 7

Dunmere was a 13 acre site owned by Robert G Dun (of Dun and Bradstreet fame. The property contained several major structures, including a man made lake. It was called the "Show place of the pier". The main house was destroyed by fire and replaced with a modern built structure. The gate and gradener cottage remained.


Source: Narragansett By-the-Sea By Sallie W. Latimer p107
Street address:
560 Ocean Rd
Narragansett , RI


County / Borough / Parish: Wahington

Year listed: 2005

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering

Periods of significance: 1875-1899

Historic function: Domestic

Current function: Domestic

Privately owned?: yes

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Season start / Season finish: Not listed

Hours of operation: Not listed

Secondary Website 1: Not listed

Secondary Website 2: Not listed

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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