{"id":1067,"date":"2020-04-28T12:51:30","date_gmt":"2020-04-28T12:51:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-photo-tour\/?p=1067"},"modified":"2020-04-28T12:51:30","modified_gmt":"2020-04-28T12:51:30","slug":"historic-building-new-england","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-photo-tour\/2020\/04\/28\/historic-building-new-england\/","title":{"rendered":"Where in New England is This Magnificent Historic Building?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1068\" src=\"http:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-photo-tour\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/coast-guard-house-area-historic-building.jpg\" alt=\"The Towers Building Narragansett R.I.\" width=\"1652\" height=\"1210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-photo-tour\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/coast-guard-house-area-historic-building.jpg 1652w, https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-photo-tour\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/coast-guard-house-area-historic-building-300x220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-photo-tour\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/coast-guard-house-area-historic-building-768x563.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-photo-tour\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/coast-guard-house-area-historic-building-1024x750.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-photo-tour\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/coast-guard-house-area-historic-building-1200x879.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1652px) 100vw, 1652px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This head-turning historic building once served as a wing of a famous hotel and is now used as a public events venue. Located right by the ocean, the stately structure has also been listed on the prestigious National Register of Historic Places.<\/p>\n<p>Locals and visitors often regard the landmark building as a gateway to this well-known coastal New England town.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0542617997214413\" data-ad-slot=\"8767959031\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Today, the towering historic building serves as a town municipal facility. The building houses events like dance lessons, live music and dancing concerts in the summer, as well as food events. It is also the starting point for trolley tours in the area. The location couldn&#8217;t be better for us New England travel lovers &#8212; right by a beautiful town beach and an iconic seafood restaurant. Conveniently located sidewalks allow for some wonderful oceanside walks with spectacular views.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1073\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1073\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1073\" src=\"http:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-photo-tour\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ocean-waves-ri-1.jpg\" alt=\"Ocean waves in Narragansett., RI.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-photo-tour\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ocean-waves-ri-1.jpg 1632w, https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-photo-tour\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ocean-waves-ri-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-photo-tour\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ocean-waves-ri-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-photo-tour\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ocean-waves-ri-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1073\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ocean waves in Narragansett.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Have you guessed the name and location of this historic building?<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s The Towers in Narragansett, R.I.!<\/p>\n<p>Constructed between 1883 and 1886, The Towers was designed by famous architects McKim, Mead &amp; White and landscaped by the legendary Fredrick Olmsted. Once part of the former Narragansett Pier Casino resort, the Towers has also gained a reputation as a pillar of strength having survived The Great Fire of 1901 (significant rebuilding did take place) and three hurricanes (1938, 1954 and 1991).<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0542617997214413\" data-ad-slot=\"8767959031\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Towers is located right next to another wonderful landmark: the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.visitingnewengland.com\/coast-guard-house-restaurant-narragansett-ri.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Coast Guard House Restaurant<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1069\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1069\" style=\"width: 1632px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1069\" src=\"http:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-photo-tour\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/coast-guard-house-waves.jpg\" alt=\"Coast Guard House Restaurant, Narragansett, RI.\" width=\"1632\" height=\"1224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-photo-tour\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/coast-guard-house-waves.jpg 1632w, https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-photo-tour\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/coast-guard-house-waves-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-photo-tour\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/coast-guard-house-waves-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-photo-tour\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/coast-guard-house-waves-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1632px) 100vw, 1632px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1069\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Coast Guard House Restaurant, Narragansett, R.I.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Much like The Towers, the Coast Guard House resonates, too, as a pillar of strength,\u00a0 having survived the three hurricanes. The iconic restaurant also happens to serve some of the best local fresh seafood in southern New England. Additionally, the waterfront location is as appetizing as the local seafood!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1070\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1070\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1070\" src=\"http:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-photo-tour\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/coast-guard-house-dining-with-a-view.jpg\" alt=\"Water views from the Coast Guard House Restaurant in Narragansett, Rhode Island.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"907\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-photo-tour\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/coast-guard-house-dining-with-a-view.jpg 1484w, https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-photo-tour\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/coast-guard-house-dining-with-a-view-300x272.jpg 300w, https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-photo-tour\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/coast-guard-house-dining-with-a-view-768x697.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-photo-tour\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/coast-guard-house-dining-with-a-view-1024x929.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1070\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Water views from the Coast Guard House Restaurant in Narragansett.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For more information on The Towers, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetowersri.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">click here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Additional reading:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-photo-tour\/2020\/04\/20\/quaint-village\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Where is this quaint New England village?<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-photo-tour\/2020\/04\/27\/where-is-the-farmcoast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Exploring where farms meets the coast in Rhode Island<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/?p=6941\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">When in Rhode Island, eat as the Rhode Islanders do<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.visitingnewengland.com\/jos-american-bistro-newport-ri.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Finding a place to eat in Newport, R.I. that feels so right<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.visitingnewengland.com\/bristol-ri.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Discovering the very underrated Bristol, R.I.<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.visitingnewengland.com\/coastal-roasters-tiverton.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Enjoy freshly roasted coffee with a water view at this Tiverton, R.I., coffee stop<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This head-turning historic building once served as a wing of a famous hotel and is now used as a public events venue. 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