Greene-Bowen House
- Also Known As: Fones Greene House
- Address: 698 Buttonwoods Ave
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1687/00/00 | James Greene | Home | Surgeon John Greene's grandson, Cap James Greene, builds a dwelling (lost) in Warwick at Nassauket, now Buttonwoods Point. It is doubtful that the existing house was built by James Green, as judging by its architecture, it was not built before 1700. | |||
| 1703/00/00 | James Greene | Work | In 1703 and 1704, Captain James Greene uses his residence (lost) as the recruiting station for the Warwick militia. | |||
| 1711/00/00 | James Greene | Work | The orchard at Greene farm produces fruit. The family will operate the farm over 200 years, growing wheat, rye, oats and corn. Pigs and cattle, 10 and 15 head, produce meat and milk for cheese. Sheep provide wool for yarn. Flax is spun into linen thread. | |||
| 1715/00/00 | A two story block, 27'x27', residence is built in Warwick for Fones Greene, son of Captain James Greene. | |||||
| 1900/00/00 | After serving as home to six Greene generations, the Greene family sells Fones Greene's "Mansion house" to the Bowen family. The Bowens will not use the house as a residence or install electricity or plumbing, preferring to live in a nearby cottage. |
| Particulars for Greene-Bowen House: | |
|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Agriculture |
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Area of Significance | Exploration-settlement |
| Criteria | Historic Event |
| Level of Significance | National |
| Owner | Private |
| Historic Use | Single dwelling |
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