Governor Henry Lippitt House

199 Hope Street
Providence, RI, 02906
401-453-0688

URL : http://www.preserveri.org/index.cfm/ID/13/Page/Lip

overview : The Governor Henry Lippitt House is the finest nineteenth-century house open to the public in Providence

collections : Interior craftsmanship includes richly carved woodwork, colorful stenciling, faux marble painted walls, and dazzling stained glass windows. Not only is the house worthy of accolades for its impressive architecture and period decoration, it is also a living history museum to a Rhode Island family whose members over the years have included State governors, US Senators, and a myriad of distinguished public servants and businessmen.

topics : historic homes, rhode, island