Saunderstown, Rhode Island

Infobox_nrhp | name =Saunderstown Historic District
nrhp_type = hd

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caption = The Gilbert Stuart Birthplace is located in Saunderstown.
location= North Kingstown, Rhode Island
locmapin = Rhode Island
area =
built =1856
architect= Multiple
architecture= Colonial Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman, Other
added = July 19, 1985
governing_body = Private
mpsub=North Kingstown MRA
refnum=85001647cite web|url=http://www.nr.nps.gov/|title=National Register Information System|date=2007-01-23|work=National Register of Historic Places|publisher=National Park Service]

Saunderstown is a small village and historic district in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, USA. It is located in Washington County.

Saunderstown is known as the birthplace of the artist Gilbert Stuart, who is best known for painting the portrait of George Washington that is portrayed on the one-dollar bill. The Gilbert Stuart Birthplace and Museum, which consists of the house in which Stuart was born, a nature trail, and a functional gristmill, is now open to the public as a museum. [http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=13452 Saunderstown, Rhode Island Community Profile] Saunderstown is also the location of Casey Farm, an 18th century plantation that is now a family farm. The farm grows organic vegetables, herbs, and flowers in a Community Agriculture Program. It is operated by Historic New England. [http://www.historicnewengland.org/visit/homes/casey.htm Historic New England, Casey Farm]

Saunderstown's postal code is 02874.

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