Lippitt House Museum

Tour one of the best-preserved Victorian-era homes in the United States.

The Lippitt Mansion was built in 1865 by Governor Henry Lippitt (1818 - 1891). Henry Lippitt served as the 33rd governor of Rhode Island, and he hired Russell Warren to design the home. Lippitt descendants lived in the house until the 1970s. The house is a brick structure on a brownstone foundation and features three stories with a two-story wing projecting from the rear side of the house. It has a beautiful semicircular porch around the main entry with fluted and cabled Corinthian columns. The home's interior has been carefully preserved and is beautifully decorated with wallpaper, ornate woodwork, nice plasterwork, and stenciling. Guests can also admire the elaborately painted finishes and many of its original furnishings.

The original gas light fixtures are in the home, although it has since been converted to electricity. You can also see stained glass windows. This historic home and museum promote civic engagement, the arts, and the history of Providence through informative guided tours. The tour guides take visitors through the rooms of the Lippitt House and often share stories about its history and the people that have lived and worked there. Many events are held at Lippitt House including a Victorian game night and a Steampunk Mansion mash-up. The house has been on the National Register of Historic Places since 1972  and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1976. If you enjoy historic homes, don't hesitate to add this place to your Rhode Island itinerary.