Barrington Preservation Society presents
TWO HERITAGE WALKING TOURS
Saturday, September 15, 2018
Jennys Lane District • 10:00 am ~ 12:00 noon
Van Edwards, PhD, Visiting Lecturer, Bridgewater State
University and Bryant University
Park/meet at Police Cove Park, County Road
Alfred Drowne Road District • 2:00 ~ 4:00 pm
Joanna Doherty, Principal Architectural Historian,
R.I. Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission
Park/meet at United Methodist Church, 220 Washington Road
Jennys Lane District: Historian Van Edwards will describe the role of Allen C. Mathewson, whose transition from gentleman farmer to developer created this charming waterfront summer colony, where he built five houses and two hotels during the late 19th century. Hidden in this neighborhood of attractive Victorian homes lies the site of the first meeting house of the Barrington Congregational Church, established in 1711.
Alfred Drowne Road District: The afternoon’s tour, led by Joanna Doherty, will begin at the United Methodist Church, a dynamic community center built in four stages on land donated by Barrington’s major educator, Thomas Williams Bicknell. The tour continues by Bicknell’s house to five houses built by members of the Drown family along Alfred Drowne Road. This special Victorian neighborhood boomed with the opening of the 1855 Providence, Warren & Bristol Railroad, which led to the 1869 Staples Plat creating 58 house lots for sale to eager city dwellers.