National Historic Landmark- Governor Henry Lippitt House

Constructed about 1862-65, this three story brick-faced structure is a beautifully preserved Italian Villa built for Henry Lippitt, Governor of Rhode Island in 1875-76.

Architect/builder Henry Childs provided lavish and colorful decorations inside the house that are among the best of their kind in the country.

Courtesy National Park Service National Historic Landmarks

Photo Courtesy Library of Congress Historic American Building Survey