The Stone House Inn is an historic property located at 122 Sakonnet Point Road in Little Compton, Rhode Island

Little Compton, Rhode Island

Little Compton is a town in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States. Its population was 3,492 at the time of the 2010 census. Little Compton is located in southeastern Rhode Island, between the Sakonnet River and the Massachusetts state border...

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History

The stone home was constructed in 1854 by David Sisson, an iron and textile manufacturer. The house became an inn in the early 20th century and was remodeled along with the 1880 barn to serve for social functions.http://www2.sec.state.ri.us/omfiling/pdffiles/minutes/182/2007/9751.pdf

The Stone House is a luxury resort in Little Compton, Rhode Island. The Stone House was once home to David Sisson and his son Henry Sission, a Civil War

Civil war

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 hero. In the 20's and 30's it was changed to a grand inn, and an old tap room remains that was once a speakeasy

Speakeasy

A speakeasy, also called a blind pig or blind tiger, is an establishment that illegally sells alcoholic beverages. Such establishments came into prominence in the United States during the period known as Prohibition...

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The Stone House has been registered in the National Register of Historic Places

National Register of Historic Places

The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...

. Many green technologies have been incorporated into the Stone House. The heating and cooling systems rely on geothermal technology, and 100 percent of the lighting comes from solar panels.

Today

The Stone House has two restaurants, 1854, which is located in the old tap room and serves modern comfort food, and Pietra, meaning stone in Italian. Pietra serves Tuscan inspired cuisine with a local flair. Chef Paul Wade, is an eight generation Mayflower descendant and embraces locally grown ingredients. All food for the restaurants comes from within a 25 mile radius of the property. The Stone House also boasts a full service spa, which is truly unique.