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Esten–Bowen House

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Built
  
c. 1790

Architectural style
  
Cape

Area
  
13 ha

Built by
  
John Esten

NRHP Reference #
  
11000978

Added to NRHP
  
30 December 2011

Esten–Bowen House

Location
  
199 Iron Mine Road, Burrillville, Rhode Island

The Esten–Bowen House is a historic house at 199 Iron Mine Road in Burrillville, Rhode Island. The 1 1/2 story timber frame Cape style house was built c. 1790 by John Esten, a major landowner in eastern Burrillville in the second half of the 18th century. The main block is five bays wide and two deep, with a massive central chimney. A kitchen ell to the right of the main block appears to be an early addition. The house was held in the Esten family until 1879, by which time its surrounding property had been reduced to just 30 acres (12 ha). This property was acquired by Esther Bowen in 1941 and the house was rehabilitated, with modest Colonial Revival alterations. The property includes a 19th-century shed, and foundational remnants of a blacksmithy and barn.

The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.

References

Esten–Bowen House Wikipedia