Brown, John, House
Also known as: John Brown House Museum52 Power St., Providence, Rhode Island
Photos
John Brown House
1. Historic American Buildings Survey, Arthur W. LeBoeuf, Photographer, 1937 SOUTH (FRONT) AND EAST ELEVATIONS.
Photo from the Historic American Buildings Survey
View photos at Library of Congress
Map
Coordinates:
+41.82314, -71.4033341°49'23" N, 71°24'12" W
Description
Built 1786-88, this large, three-story, brownstone-trimmed, brick mansion was designed by the noted colonial architect, Joseph Brown, for his brother John, who had grown rich in the profitable China trade. The house is a perfect example of late-Georgian-early-Federal design. John Quincy Adams was so impressed by the house that he called it "the most magnificent and elegant private mansion that I have ever seen on this continent." -- National Historic Landmark statement of significance, November 24, 1968
National Register information
- Status
- Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on November 24, 1968
- Reference number
- 68000007
- Architectural style
- Georgian
- Area of significance
- Architecture
- Level of significance
- National
- Evaluation criteria
- C - Design/Construction
- Property type
- Building
- Historic function
- Single dwelling
- Current function
- Museum
- Period of significance
- 1750-1799
- Significant years
- 1786; 1788
Update Log
- December 15, 2017: New Street View added by Brian Bartlett