Old Jailkeeper's House In East Greenwich Sells For $550k

EAST GREENWICH, RI — The East Greenwich Historic Preservation Society (EGHPS) has sold the Old Jailkeeper's House at 110 King Street to the Marinosci Group for $550,000, reported East Greenwich News.

The new owner, Gary Marinosci, already owns several properties on Water Street and bought the historic building last month after EGHPS secured a permanent historic preservation easement on the house with Preserve R.I.

Under the easement, the exterior of the Jailkeeper's House is permanently protection from demolition and major alteration. However, the new owner is allowed to change the interior to give the building a new use.

The sale comes after the EGHPS became overwhelmed with the cost of keeping up the building, which has been in the society's possession since 1976. The decision to sell the property was made last fall so the society can continue to focus on providing programs and educational opportunities.

Although the future of the Jailkeeper's house has not year been decided, several potential options include continuing to use the space as an office building or turning it into a boutique hotel.