Albert S. Potter Octagon House, Carolina

Name: Albert S. Potter Octagon House
Address: Carolina, United States

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The Albert S. Potter Octagon House is an historic octagonal house located at 4 Carolina Main Street on the corner of Shannock Hill Road in the village of Carolina in Richmond, Rhode Island. It was built by watchmaker Albert S. Potter in 1857. Potter reportedly did his watchmaking in the octagonal cupola atop the two-story house. The building is now covered with asbestos siding and is owned by the Carolina Preservation and Band Society. ()

Built: 1857 (167 years ago)Coordinates: 41°27'48"N, 71°39'42"W

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Albert S. Potter Octagon House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bradford, Black Farm, Courthouse Center for the Arts, Rockville.

6.2 miSW
Locality
Bradford
159 min walk • Bradford is a census-designated place and historic district in the towns of Westerly and Hopkinton in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 1,406 at the 2010 census.
3.3 miW
Park
Black Farm, Hopkinton
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5.7 miE
Theater, Gothic Revival architecture
Courthouse Center for the Arts, Usquepaug
145 min walk • The former Washington County Courthouse is an historic building at 3481 Kingstown Road in South Kingstown, Rhode Island. Built in 1892, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1992 as Washington County Court House.
6.5 miNW
Village
Rockville, Hopkinton
165 min walk • Rockville is a village in the town of Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States. The zip code is 02873.
6.6 miSE
Historical place
Perry-Carpenter Grist Mill, Matunuck
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4.8 miE
Natural attraction, Lake
Worden Pond, Whale Rock
122 min walk • Worden Pond is a large lake in South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island. It is the second-largest freshwater lake in the state of Rhode Island, behind Scituate Reservoir, and the largest natural freshwater lake in the state.
2.5 miSW
Village
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65 min walk • Wood River Junction is a small village in the town of Richmond, Rhode Island in the United States. It is home to the Chariho school district's main campus and is otherwise largely turf farms.
5.4 miS
41°23'13"N • 71°38'25"W
Charlestown Gallery, Charlestown
138 min walk • Museum, Art gallery
5.8 miS
Locality
Burlingame State Park
149 min walk • Burlingame State Park and Campground is a public recreation area located in the town of Charlestown, Rhode Island. The state park's 3,100 acres offer camping, hiking, and water activities on Watchaug Pond.
5.7 miS
41°22'57"N • 71°38'26"W
Charlestown Historical Society, Charlestown
145 min walk • Museum
3.9 miNW
Village
Wyoming
100 min walk • Located in the Rhode Island region of the United States, the village of Wyoming offers a charming mix of natural beauty and historical significance. Nestled in the heart of the state, Wyoming is surrounded by lush landscapes, making it a haven for outdoor enthusiasts.