Glocester Town Pound
The Glocester Town Pound is a historic animal pound on Pound Road and Chopmist Hill Road in Glocester, Rhode Island.
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| Location | Glocester, Rhode Island |
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| Coordinates | 41°53′44″N 71°40′9″W |
| Built | 1748 |
| Architect | Unknown |
| NRHP reference No. | 70000021 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 22, 1970 |
The stone pound was built in 1748 to confine stray livestock and is claimed by the town to be the oldest extant pound in America.[2] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.[1]
Town Pound
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