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Governor Henry Lippit House Museum
Governor Henry Lippit House Museum Review
The two-term Rhode Island governor made his fortune selling textiles to both armies during the Civil War, and he spared no expense in building his home, an immaculate Renaissance Revival mansion, in 1863. The floor of the billiard room uses nine types of inlaid wood; the ceilings are intricately hand-painted, and the neoclassical chandeliers are cast in bronze. The home was fitted with central heating and electricity, quite an extravagance at the time.
- Address: 199 Hope St., East Side, Providence, RI, 02903 | Map It
- Phone: 401/453-0688
- Cost: $10
- Hours: May-Oct., Fri. 11-3, or by appointment
- Website: www.preserveri.org
- Location: Providence
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bachslunch, from US
This is a first-rate old Victorian era historic house, strikingly lavish in architectural detail with a lot of original furnishings. Very much worth a visit, and the tour is informative. Note that it costs $10 with no further discounts for a tour, and the house is only open on Fridays from 11 AM to 3 PM from May through October.
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