Candace Allen House, Federal architecture house in College Hill, Providence, United States
Candace Allen House is a brick residence on Benevolent Street featuring five facade bays and Corinthian columns supporting the entrance portico. An elliptical window sits above the main entry door.
Architect John Holden Greene designed and built this residence between 1818 and 1820 for Candace Allen, daughter of influential mill owner Zachariah Allen. This was one of Greene's early commissions in Providence.
The home displays skilled craftsmanship from the Federal period through its marble fireplaces, U-shaped stairway, and decorative door hardware in silver. These features reflected the taste of Providence's merchant class.
The house is located in College Hill and visible from the street, though it remains a private residence. Visitors can admire the exterior architecture from the sidewalk without interior access.
The full-length windows topped with wrought-iron balconies show influence from Greene's time in Savannah, distinguishing this house from his other Providence designs. Such balconies were uncommon in the region.
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