Dr Charles Cotton House, Newport
- Address: 23 Church St
- Vicinity: Old address: 5 Cotton's Court
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1720/00/00 | The Cotton house is erected on the old building-line of Thames Street. Its gable-on-hip roof is a feature of important houses built the in the 1720's and 1730's. | |||||
| 1817/00/00 | Dr Charles Cotton | Home | Mary Northam marries Charles Cotton. They make their home at the Cotton house on Thames St. | |||
| 1870/02/03 | Dr Charles Cotton | Died | Dr Charles Cotton dies at his home in Newport, Rhode Island. | |||
| 1974/00/00 | Newport Restoration Foundation | Owner | The last house remaining on the old building-line of Thames Street is taken by eminent domain by the Newport Restoration Foundation from the Cotton family who owned the house for 157 years. | |||
| 1977/00/00 | Newport Restoration Foundation | Owner | The Newport Restoration Foundation moves the Cotton House to Church Street. |
| Particulars for Dr Charles Cotton House, Newport: | |
|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Architectural Style | Georgian Architecture |
| Attribute | Moved property |
| Owner | Private |
| Historic Use | Single dwelling |
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