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{{short description|Historic house in Rhode Island, United States}}
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'''The Governor Henry Lippitt House''' is located in [[Providence, Rhode Island]]. It was built in 1865 by Governor [[Henry Lippitt]]. The [[U.S. Department of the Interior]] designated the house a National Historic Landmark in 1976. In 1981, the Lippitt family donated it to [[Preserve Rhode Island]], which maintains the house as a museum.
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| name = Governor Henry Lippitt House
| nrhp_type = nhl
| image = Lippitt House Museum in snow 2017.jpg
| caption = The house grounds blanketed in snow.
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[[Providence, Rhode Island]]
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| locmapin = Rhode Island#USA
| area =
| built = 1862
| architect = Childs, Henry
| architecture = Italianate
| designated_nrhp_type = May 11, 1976<ref name="nhlsum">{{cite web|url=http://tps.cr.nps.gov/nhl/detail.cfm?ResourceId=1193&ResourceType=Building|title=Governor Henry Lippitt House|accessdate=2008-06-29|work=National Historic Landmark summary listing|publisher=National Park Service|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070313182603/http://tps.cr.nps.gov/nhl/detail.cfm?ResourceId=1193&ResourceType=Building|archivedate=2007-03-13}}</ref>
| added = November 27, 1972<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|2007a}}</ref>
| refnum = 72000043
| nrhp_type2 = cp
| nocat = yes
| designated_nrhp_type2 = January 12, 1973
| partof = [[Hope-Power-Cooke Streets Historic District]]
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}}


The '''Governor Henry Lippitt House''' is a historic house museum at 199 Hope Street on the [[East Side, Providence, Rhode Island|East Side]] of [[Providence, Rhode Island]]. A [[National Historic Landmark]], it is one of the finest [[Italianate]] mansion houses in the state, and considered one of the best-preserved examples of [[Victorian architecture|Victorian]]-era houses in the United States.<ref name=hill /> It is notable for its association with [[Henry Lippitt]] (1818–91), a wealthy [[Lippitt Mill|textile magnate]] who was the 33rd [[Governor of Rhode Island]]. The house is owned by Preserve Rhode Island, and is open to the public for tours seasonally or by appointment.


==Description==
The Lippitt House is a large three-story brick structure, resting on a brownstone foundation, and topped by a roof that is hipped except for a projecting gable at the front (western) elevation. A two-story wing projects to the rear (east) of the house. The corners of the building are quoined in brownstone, and there are brownstone belt courses between the first and second floors. The main entry is sheltered by a semicircular porch supported by fluted and cabled Corinthian columns. The porch has an elaborately decorated roof line, as does the main roof and the [[porte-cochère]] on the north side.<ref name=NRHP>{{cite web|url={{NHLS url|id=72000043}}|title=NHL nomination for Governor Henry Lippitt House|publisher=National Park Service}}</ref>


The interior is in a remarkable state of preservation. The public rooms in particular exhibit a wide variety of materials and are richly decorated with wallpaper, woodwork, plasterwork, and stenciling. Original [[gas lighting]] fixtures are still present, but have been converted to electricity. [[Stained glass]] windows adorn the stair landings.<ref name=NRHP/>


The house is the finest of a group of mansion houses built along Hope Street by wealthy Providence businessmen and politicians, which are now a part of the [[Hope-Power-Cooke Streets Historic District]].


==History==
[[File:Henry Lippitt governor of Rhode Island.jpg|left|thumb|100px|Henry Lippitt]]
The house was built in 1865 by Governor [[Henry Lippitt]] and was loosely based upon a design by [[Russell Warren (architect)|Russell Warren]].<ref>{{cite journal |last=Cogswell |first=Elizabeth Agee |date=Winter 1982 |title=The Henry Lippitt House of Providence, Rhode Island |journal=Winterthur Portfolio |volume=17 |issue=4 |page=207 |jstor=1180849}}</ref> Lippitt descendants lived in the house until the 1970s.<ref name=hill />


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The was [[ of ]] a National Historic Landmark in 1976. In 1981, the Lippitt family donated it to [[Preserve Rhode Island]], which maintains the house as a museum.
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[[Category:Museums in Rhode Island]]

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[[Category:Providence, Rhode Island]]
===150th anniversary===
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[[Category:Landmarks in Rhode Island]]
To commemorate the 150th anniversary of Lippitt House, the museum held a series of exhibits and events in 2015.<ref name=hill /> The first of these was an outdoor exhibit of six brushed aluminum sculptures by artist Aaron Pexa.<ref name=hill /> The sculptures, viewable on the front lawn of the mansion, were colorful silhouettes which represent domestic workers who worked for Henry Lippitt.<ref name=hill />
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[[Category:National Register Historic Landmarks of the United States]]

==Gallery==
<gallery widths="150px">
Image:Lippitt Mansion, Hope Street, Providence RI.jpg|1886 engraving
Image:Governor Henry Lippitt House Museum in 2005.jpg|Autumn 2005
Image:Henry Lippitt House, Providence, RI.jpg|Front elevation of house in 2008
Image:2. Historic American Buildings Survey, Laurence E. Tilley, Photographer April, 1958 WEST (FRONT) ELEVATION. - Governor Henry Lippitt House, 199 Hope Street, Providence, Providence County, RI Photos from Survey HABS RI-239 145487pu.tif
</gallery>

==See also==
{{Portal|Rhode Island}}
*[[List of National Historic Landmarks in Rhode Island]]
*[[National Register of Historic Places listings in Providence, Rhode Island]]

==References==
{{Reflist|refs=
<ref name=hill>{{cite news|last1=Hill|first1=John|title=Lawn sculptures mark Victorian house's 150th anniversary of Lippitt House|url=http://www.providencejournal.com/article/20150513/NEWS/150519618|accessdate=14 May 2015|publisher=The Providence Journal|date=13 May 2015}}</ref>
}}

==External links==
*[http://www.preserveri.org/lippitt-house-museum Lippitt House] from ''Preserve Rhode Island''
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110723104643/http://www.eastsidecatering.net/Venues/Providence/LippittHouse/LippittHouse.htm Photos]
*{{HABS |survey=RI-239 |id=ri0222 |title=Governor Henry Lippitt House, 199 Hope Street, Providence, Providence County, RI |photos=34 |data=6 |supp=yes}}
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[[Category:Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Rhode Island]]
[[Category:Houses completed in 1865]]
[[Category:Historic house museums in Rhode Island]]
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[[Category:Museums in Rhode Island]]
[[Category:Houses in Providence, Rhode Island]]
[[Category:Historic American Buildings Survey in Rhode Island]]
[[Category:Lippitt family]]
[[Category:National Register of Historic Places in Providence, Rhode Island]]
[[Category:Historic district contributing properties in Rhode Island]]
[[Category:Italianate architecture in Rhode Island]]
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Latest revision as of 21:19, 6 August 2023

Governor Henry Lippitt House
The house grounds blanketed in snow.
Governor Henry Lippitt House is located in Rhode Island
Governor Henry Lippitt House
Governor Henry Lippitt House is located in the United States
Governor Henry Lippitt House
LocationProvidence, Rhode Island
Coordinates41°49′41″N 71°23′52″W / 41.82806°N 71.39778°W / 41.82806; -71.39778
Built1862
ArchitectChilds, Henry
Architectural styleItalianate
Part ofHope-Power-Cooke Streets Historic District (ID73000070)
NRHP reference No.72000043
Significant dates
Added to NRHPNovember 27, 1972[1]
Designated NHLMay 11, 1976[2]
Designated CPJanuary 12, 1973

The Governor Henry Lippitt House is a historic house museum at 199 Hope Street on the East Side of Providence, Rhode Island. A National Historic Landmark, it is one of the finest Italianate mansion houses in the state, and considered one of the best-preserved examples of Victorian-era houses in the United States.[3] It is notable for its association with Henry Lippitt (1818–91), a wealthy textile magnate who was the 33rd Governor of Rhode Island. The house is owned by Preserve Rhode Island, and is open to the public for tours seasonally or by appointment.

Description

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The Lippitt House is a large three-story brick structure, resting on a brownstone foundation, and topped by a roof that is hipped except for a projecting gable at the front (western) elevation. A two-story wing projects to the rear (east) of the house. The corners of the building are quoined in brownstone, and there are brownstone belt courses between the first and second floors. The main entry is sheltered by a semicircular porch supported by fluted and cabled Corinthian columns. The porch has an elaborately decorated roof line, as does the main roof and the porte-cochère on the north side.[4]

The interior is in a remarkable state of preservation. The public rooms in particular exhibit a wide variety of materials and are richly decorated with wallpaper, woodwork, plasterwork, and stenciling. Original gas lighting fixtures are still present, but have been converted to electricity. Stained glass windows adorn the stair landings.[4]

The house is the finest of a group of mansion houses built along Hope Street by wealthy Providence businessmen and politicians, which are now a part of the Hope-Power-Cooke Streets Historic District.

History

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Henry Lippitt

The house was built in 1865 by Governor Henry Lippitt and was loosely based upon a design by Russell Warren.[5] Lippitt descendants lived in the house until the 1970s.[3]

The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972, and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1976. In 1981, the Lippitt family donated it to Preserve Rhode Island, which maintains the house as a Victorian period historic house museum.

150th anniversary

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To commemorate the 150th anniversary of Lippitt House, the museum held a series of exhibits and events in 2015.[3] The first of these was an outdoor exhibit of six brushed aluminum sculptures by artist Aaron Pexa.[3] The sculptures, viewable on the front lawn of the mansion, were colorful silhouettes which represent domestic workers who worked for Henry Lippitt.[3]

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  • 1886 engraving
    1886 engraving
  • Autumn 2005
    Autumn 2005
  • Front elevation of house in 2008
    Front elevation of house in 2008

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  2. ^ "Governor Henry Lippitt House". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Archived from the original on March 13, 2007. Retrieved June 29, 2008.
  3. ^ a b c d e Hill, John (May 13, 2015). "Lawn sculptures mark Victorian house's 150th anniversary of Lippitt House". The Providence Journal. Retrieved May 14, 2015.
  4. ^ a b "NHL nomination for Governor Henry Lippitt House". National Park Service.
  5. ^ Cogswell, Elizabeth Agee (Winter 1982). "The Henry Lippitt House of Providence, Rhode Island". Winterthur Portfolio. 17 (4): 207. JSTOR 1180849.
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