This very handsome and elegant Renaissance Revival mansion is the former home of one of Rhode Island's most influential politicians, Henry Lippitt. It's massive, with 30 rooms spread over three-floors, the mansion displays American Victorian opulence at its best. All of the rooms are finished in filigreed woodwork and the light through the stained-glass windows is amazing during Autumn. Since its construction in 1865, the mansion harbored generations of Lippitt's descendants until they finally donated it to Preserve Rhode Island in 1981. The society hosts tours (on Friday only during Summer) and it also rents the estate along with the first-floor museum for events.
City Hall is a Providence landmark. It is an architectural wonder that is sure to stop you in your tracks while strolling the Dorrance Street. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Providence City Hall is a striking building that was fashioned after the Second Empire style of architecture. The entrance of this five-story structure welcomes you with a bust of Roger Williams standing his ground, while the interior, with its meticulous detailing, leaves on-lookers in awe. A place where you can be sure to find a plethora of information pertaining to the city and its working, the city hall is best explored through a self-guided tour.
