Preview
Date Built
1680
Date of Restoration
1973
Date Moved or Destroyed
1973
Description
Image of the exterior of the Mott House that was originally built circa 1680 by Jacob Mott I. It was an excellent example of vernacular architecture in early New England. Undergoing several additions, it's story is told in Anne W. Baker's chapter on the Mott House in her book "Collecting Houses" and in Dell Upton's case study on "Architectural Change in Colonial Rhode Island: The Mott House as a Case Study."
Location
West Main Road, Portsmouth, RI
Document Type
Image
Rights
Images in the "Anne W. Baker Collection," at Roger Williams University Libraries Archives (Bristol, Rhode Island) may be protected under copyright law. They may only be used for educational, teaching, and learning purposes. If intended use is beyond these purposes, it is the responsibility of the user to obtain the appropriate copyright permissions.
Resource Type
Drawing
Style/Period
17th century
Recommended Citation
"Mott House 100: Exterior view" (2021). Images. 62.
https://docs.rwu.edu/baker_images/62
Keywords
Mott House, historic houses
