Lippitt House Museum, Victorian mansion museum in East Side Providence, United States
Lippitt House Museum is a three-story brick mansion in Providence with Corinthian columns, a brownstone base, and a hipped roof. The interior rooms retain original details including gas lighting fixtures and stained glass windows from when the home was built.
The home was built in 1862 for a textile manufacturer who later became a state governor. The family kept the house through many generations before it became open to the public in 1981.
The rooms display exhibitions about immigration and social movements of the 1800s, with original furnishings showing how people lived during that era. These objects tell stories about the daily concerns and values of the time.
The museum offers guided tours where you can explore the preserved rooms and learn about Providence history. Visitors should check ahead about tour times since the house only opens for visits at specific times.
The house runs special programs for people learning English that teach both civics and history through the home's preserved spaces. These sessions blend language learning with insights into how people lived in the 1800s.
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