======Wilford Rice House, BE-911======

Excerpt from the 2005 National Register Nomination for the [[national_register#s_main_street_historic_district|South Main Street Historic District]].

This L-plan frame dwelling with intersecting gable roof features a full-width, Colonial Revival-style porch with hipped roof and classical columns. Wilford Rice was a Newport native, born in Walton of English parents. He served as postmaster of Walton, then began a career in banking. In 1930, he was elected president of the Walton Equitable Bank:the youngest man in the state to hold such a position.

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  * [[walton|Walton]]