An eclectic residential, industrial, and commercial neighborhood on the Newport waterfront is significant for its contributions to the history of architecture and community planning. The 135-acre Southern Thames Historic District exemplifies Newport’s development as a port and resort town, complete with working-class residential neighborhoods and commercial enterprises.
Learn more at
http://www.preservation.ri.gov/pdfs_zips_downloads/news_pdfs/08-08-13southern-thames.pdf
Rhode Island Tourism Division