Over the years, numerous streets throughout Newport have changed name. At times, the original names of the streets are historically interesting for what they reveal about the families and activities that once were found there. Below is a selection of streets in Newport with their corresponding original titles:
Former Name |
Current Name |
Bath Street | Memorial Boulevard |
Beach Street | Old Beach Road |
Brenton Road | Morton Avenue |
Broad Street | Broadway |
Clifton Street | Ann Street |
Frank Street | Queen Ann Square |
Griffin Street | Touro Street |
High Street | Division Street |
Jews Street | Lower Bellevue |
Lover's Lane | South Rhode Island Ave. |
Puddle Street | Charles Street |
State Street | Liberty Street |
Tanner Street | Dr. Marcus Wheatland Blvd. |
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