Rumford, Rhode Island

Infobox_nrhp | name =Rumford Historic District
nrhp_type = hd


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location= East Providence, Rhode Island
locmapin = Rhode Island
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architect= Unknown
architecture= Queen Anne, Shingle Style, Other
added = November 28, 1980
governing_body = Local
mpsub=East Providence MRA
refnum=80000008cite 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]

Rumford, Rhode Island, is a subdivision of the city of East Providence, Rhode Island that touches Naragansett Bay.

Roger Williams originally settled at (what is now) the cross of Roger Williams and Wilson Avenues. The settlement was told by the governor of Plymouth that the area was still under the authority of Plymouth Colony. Thus, Roger Williams crossed the Providence River and settled what is now Providence.

Rumford has previously been part of three towns and two states; Rehoboth, Massachusetts, Seekonk, Massachusetts, and East Providence, Rhode Island.

Rumford Baking powder was made in the town, but is actually named after Sir Benjamin Thompson, Count Rumford.

Wannamoisett Country Club is located here. This country club and golf course was designed by Donald Ross, is spread out over convert|100|acre|km2|1 on Hoyt Road, and hosts the Northeast Amateur Invitational Golf Tournament each year. [ [http://www.northeastamateur.com/2007%20info.htm] Northeast Amateur Invitational Golf Tournament ]
Agawam Hunt is also located here, it is much older.

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Rumford zipcode is 02916 and the area code is 401. Meridith Veira, who hosted the popular show "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" grew up in Rumford.Sunshine Creamery is located in Rumford and is the one and only ice cream shop. It is owned by Marty Leyden.

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