So, the place you like to visit most often is the place you want to live. This week we turn to Narragansett homes for sale. With summer being just around the corner, Narragansett beaches are one of the best places to visit in Rhode Island.
Narragansett Homes for Sale in Rhode Island
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The Road to Narragansett
Narragansett is rich in history going back over 30,000 years ago. For example, archaeological evidence shows that native tribes go back thousands of years in Narragansett. Specifically, inhabiting the area along Narragansett Bay from present-day Warwick to South Kingstown.
Added to the historical records of Narragansett is the Ocean Road District. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
To illustrate, the Ocean Road Historic District is residential historic district, encompassing an area of fashionable summer houses built in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in Narragansett, Rhode Island. The area is located south of The Towers, the center of the Narragansett Pier area, extending along Ocean Road from Hazard Street to Wildfield Farm Road. The Shingle style, in fact, is prominent in the architectural styles found, including among houses designed by architects, including McKim, Mead & White and William Gibbons Preston. Certainly, the most unusual property is called Hazard’s Castle, a rambling stone structure-built beginning in the 1840s by Joseph Peace Hazard, who was a major landowner in the area prior to its development in the 1880s
Today Hazard Castle, once owned by Diocese of Providence, is now Middle Bridge School. Middlebridge School is a coeducational, boarding and day high school program for students ages 13-19 with learning differences.
Narragansett Beach
Narragansett Beach
Now, let’s head over to Narragansett Beach. There are four beaches to visit in Narragansett: Narragansett Beach, Scarborough State Beaches (North and South), Roger W. Wheeler State Beach, and Salty Brine State Beach. Regarding the Roger W. Wheeler State Beach, Trip Advisor writes: “this beach has always been and will always be Sand Hill Cove. Like the name implies, it’s sandy and is protected by a barrier so the waves are always small.” And-so, before you leave visit this site to learn more about daily admission and seasonal passes.
Discover Your Dream Home in Narragansett with the Dias Team
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