National Historic Landmark-Vernon House

National Historical Landmark- Vernon House

This 18th century, two story structure is an academically correct late-Georgian frame residence noted for its fine interior trim and stairway.

The house served as headquarters for the Count de Rochambeau when the French allies were ...

National Historic Landmark-William Watts Sherman House

National Historical Landmark-William Watts Sherman House

Constructed 1876-76, this house is characterized by a bold and symmetrical massing of forms. Architect H.H. Richardson imported the English Queen Anne style to the United States with his design for this house.

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National Historic Landmark-Nightingale-Brown House

National Historic Landmark- Nightingale-Brown House

Architecturally, this is one of the finest Georgian houses in America.

In style, it summarizes and concludes that period of late Georgian architecture in Providence; in size and quality, it is distinguished even among its neighboring ...

National Historic Landmark-Governor Henry Lippitt House

National Historic Landmark- Governor Henry Lippitt House

Constructed about 1862-65, this three story brick-faced structure is a beautifully preserved Italian Villa built for Henry Lippitt, Governor of Rhode Island in 1875-76.

Architect/builder Henry Childs provided lavish and colorful decorations inside the ...

National Historic Landmark-Edward King House

National Historic Landmark-Edward King House

This early, excellent, and little-altered example of a monumentally scaled residence in the Italian Villa style of architecture of the mid-19th century is typical of that style in its asymmetrical massing.

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National Historic Landmark-Hunter House

National Historic Landmark-Hunter House

This large 2-1/2 story house (1748) with balustraded gambrel roof and heavy stud construction is an excellent example of an early Georgian frame residence.

It was presumably built for Deputy Royal Governor Jonathan Nichols, Jr.

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National Historic Landmark-Governor Stephen Hopkins House

National Historic Landmark-Governor Stephen Hopkins House

The exterior and interior woodwork, fireplaces, and trim are relatively intact in this house acquired in 1742 by Hopkins, Royal Governor of Rhode Island (1755-57), later a member of both Continental Congresses, and a ...

National Historic Landmark-John N.A. Griswold House

National Historic Landmark- John N.A. Griswold House

Completed in 1864, this building is a seminal work by the noted American architect Richard Morris Hunt and is considered by architectural historians to be the first example of the mature Stick Style of ...

National Historic Landmark-First Baptist Meetinghouse

National Historic Landmark- First Baptist Meetinghouse

Erected 1774-75, this is an architecturally and historically notable public building. Its origins date to the establishment of the first Baptist organization in America by Roger Williams in 1638.

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National Historic Landmark-Corliss-Carrington House

National Historic Landmark- Corliss-Carrington House

Completed in 1812, this is a superb example of a large brick Adamesque-Federal style town house, with little-altered interiors and exterior.

Its main facade is dominated by a 2-story porch with super-imposed Corinthian and Ionic iron ...