Wedding Cake House, Italianate mansion in Broadway-Armory Historic District, Providence, US.
The three-story Victorian house at 514 Broadway features ornate architectural details, a two-story tower, and a pagoda cupola on its white exterior.
Built in 1867 by architect Perez Mason for textile manufacturer John Kendrick, the house later belonged to railway executive George Prentice who added an elevator.
Sisters Anna and Laura Tirocchi operated their dressmaking business from 1915 to 1947, serving wealthy clients while employing immigrant women from southern Italy.
The Dirt Palace art collective currently manages the property, offering residency programs for artists and planning to establish a bed-and-breakfast facility.
The discovery of untouched dressmaking materials in 1989 led to an exhibition at the Rhode Island School of Design Museum, featuring three hundred preserved dresses.
GPS coordinates: 41.81820,-71.43538
Latest update: December 12, 2025 08:34
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