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The Major General Nathanael Greene Homestead

Former homestead of former Continental Major General Nathanael Greene.

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50 Taft Street Coventry, RI 02816
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Coventry, RI

Historic home of the Revolutionary War hero and leader, Major General Nathanael Greene. The General Nathanael Greene Homestead—also known as Spell Hall—is one of Rhode Island’s most important Revolutionary‑era sites. It sits in Coventry, Rhode Island, on the banks of the Pawtuxet River, and preserves the home life of the Continental Army’s second-most brilliant strategist.

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