Directions to Our Office from Cowesett
5 Fun Facts About Cowesett, Rhode Island
- Cowesett is known as the “Wellesley by the Sea” because of its similarity to affluent Wellesely, MA but with the added benefit of being on the coast.
- The name Cowesett, which has had various spellings throughout history, may be derived from the Narragansett expression kówaw ‘pine tree’ + -es ‘small’ + -sett ‘place’, meaning ‘Small Pine Place.
- Cowesett is home to actor James Woods, former boxer Vinny Pazienza, and Olympic Gold Medalist Sara DeCosta.
- Cowesett was primarily agricultural until the end of the 19th century when prominent Rhode Island families began to build their country villas overlooking Greenwhich bay.
- The Cowesett Pound is thought to have been built in about 1742 by David Greene. The pound is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Directions:
To come to our office from Cowesett follow the directions below or click on “More options” in the map for alternate routes.