History

Historic North Kingstown — 2025

• Historic North Kingstown continues to refine its mission and function and investigate locations for a “home”.
• HNK becomes a member of the NK Chamber of Commerce.
• HNK membership levels are approved.
• Promotional logos and materials to be developed.
• Continue to refine work plan with emphasis on next steps, short-term goals, and long-term objectives.
• Meetings held monthly.
• Annual Executive Board meeting held in April.
• Annual meeting to review progress and set the 2025–2026 agenda.

Meeting Locations

• North Kingstown Free Library
• North Kingstown Chamber of Commerce

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Historic North Kingstown — 2024

• Historic North Kingstown is established.
• Board of Directors installed.
• By-laws signed.
• 501(c)(3) status approved.
• HNK bank account opened.
• Sub-committees formed.
• Work plan developed.
• Members meet with other local historical organizations and museums.
• Members collect and identify local artifacts.
• HNK identifies itself to the NK Town Council.
• Membership grows.

Meeting Locations

• The Donohue Home, Wickford
• The Potter Home, Quidnessett
• The Zimmer / Clark Home, Wickford
• The Shaker Home, Wickford
• The Gallichio Home, Lafayette
• The 1807 Old Town House, Wickford
• The Desautels Home, Slocum
• North Kingstown Free Library

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Historic North Kingstown — 2023

• The concept of a town-wide North Kingstown “historic society” is introduced.
• Meetings of interested participants were held in a variety of town-wide locations to showcase the resources in each village community and to refine the purpose of the group.

Meeting Locations

• Willett Free Library, Saunderstown
• Quonset Museum, Quidnessett
• Davisville Free Library, Davisville
• The Zimmer / Clark Home, Wickford