The Andrews–Luther Farm (also known as the Harley Luther Farm) is a historic farm in

Scituate, Rhode Island Scituate (; ) is a town in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 10,384 at the 2020 census. History Scituate was first settled in 1710 by emigrants from Scituate, Massachusetts. The original spelling of the town's ...

. It is located on the south side of Elmdale Road, a short way east of its junction with Harmony Road. The farm is a property, with its main house, a c. 1768 wood-frame structure set near the road. It is stories high, with a large central chimney, and a center entry on the south facade (i.e. facing away from the road) with vernacular Greek Revival styling. A

corn crib A corn crib or corncrib is a type of granary used to dry and store corn. It may also be known as a cornhouse or corn house. Overview After the harvest and while still on the cob, corn is placed in the crib either with or without the husk. The ...

dating to the late 19th or early 20th century stands further south on the property, and the foundational remains of older buildings dot the area. The farm is distinctive for retaining a large portion of its original setting, and for the detailed accounts of it which have been retained by Harley Luther's descendants. The property was listed on the

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in 1985.

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Buildings and structures in Scituate, Rhode Island Farms on the National Register of Historic Places in Rhode Island Houses in Providence County, Rhode Island National Register of Historic Places in Providence County, Rhode Island {{ProvidenceCountyRI-NRHP-stub

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