What is the famous house on Block Island?

The Sullivan House is a much-admired architectural gem. It was built in 1904 for Col. LU Maltby, the owner of the Continental Hotel in Philadelphia. During WWI, a naval base was established on Block Island to hunt German U-boats and protect the coast.



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WEST WARWICK, R.I. — The deal is only 24 hours old and must still go through closing, but Frank and Cathy DiBiase, owners of Block Island's Spring House Hotel and several other restaurants, are planning to become the new owners of the West Valley Inn.

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Block Island is a popular summer tourist destination known for its bicycling, hiking, sailing, fishing, and beaches. It is home to the historic lighthouses Block Island North Light, on the northern tip of the island, and Block Island Southeast Light, on the southeastern coast.

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Approximately 1000 year round residents, 15,000 to 20,000 seasonal visitors a day.

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Unfortunately Block Island real estate is exremely high. Even with the market so low, you still have to pay steep prices for anything on the Block. This is true for most islands simply because there is just so much land.

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As of the 2020 Census, the island's population is 1,410 living on a land area of 9.734 square miles (25.211 km2).

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The Block Island Medical Center is a Primary Care Facility providing community health care, able to handle urgent and emergent needs.

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Block Island was named after Adrian Block, the Dutch navigator who re-discovered the Island in 1614. Sixteen families from the English colony of Massachusetts settled on Block Island in 1661 and in 1664, the Island became part of the English colony of Rhode Island.

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Block Island School is a public school located in BLOCK ISLAND, RI. It has 129 students in grades K-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 6 to 1. According to state test scores, 42% of students are at least proficient in math and 57% in reading.

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The Town Clerk's office can issue you a marriage license if you are planning a Block Island wedding and both parties live outside the State of Rhode Island. We also issue marriage licenses to residents of New Shoreham. You may obtain your license up to 90 days before the event.

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What is the average cost of a wedding in Block Island RI? Its a summer wedding with 150 to 200 guests. The type of wedding is Beach, Destination, Elegant and the wedding color theme is White. The estimated cost for this type of wedding is typically between $52,395 and $64,039.

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Dorie's Cove, Grace's Cove and Cooneymus are among a few of these secret beaches. The West side beaches are mainly rocky with an occasional sandy area. The North end of Block Island is home to a protected wildlife refuge.

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Unfortunately, there are no public campgrounds or designated tent camping areas on Block Island. Camping is not allowed on the beaches or in public parks. If you're looking for beach camping options, you might consider nearby Watch Hill in Rhode Island or Shelter Island in New York.

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Christopher Walken's vacation home on Block Island Actor Christopher Walken keeps a relatively low profile, but he's had a vacation home on Block Island since 1999, when he bought it for a little more than $1 million.

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Consumption of alcohol on beaches and in other public places on Block Island is prohibited.

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New Shoreham, R.I., née Manisses (translation: Island of the Little God), better known as Block Island, is 7 miles long and 3 miles wide. The smallest town (by population) in the smallest state in the country, it is home to 1,000 or so year-round residents, and its principal industry is tourism.

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Although there are very few tourists in the winter months the nine hundred or so year round residents manage to keep active and enjoy the quiet time.

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This happy humble island also calls itself the “Bermuda of the North.” Block Island is cool, casual, fun, relaxed, and beautiful to explore for a few days.

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