The Smith-Appleby House Museum, built in 1696, is a historic house museum in Smithfield, Rhode Island

Smithfield, Rhode Island

Smithfield is a town in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. It includes the historic villages of Esmond, Georgiaville, Mountaindale, Hanton City, Stillwater and Greenville...

, and the museum is home to the Smithfield Historical Society.

Description

Elisha Smith, a grandson of one of Rhode Island's co-founders, John Smith, "The Miller," built the original part of this house. Originally, the house was a small stone-ender consisting of one room. Later occupants made additions around 1730 and 1813 and altered the chimney configuration. The original farm grounds contained mills and a blacksmith shop on 700 acres (2.8 km²).

The Smith-Appleby House Museum is open for tours during scheduled events, or tours may be arranged on request.