Brown, John, House

Also known as: John Brown House Museum
52 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, -71.40333
41°49'23" N, 71°24'12" W

Street View

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

Sources

HABS RI-75 - John Brown House
Brian Bartlett - worumbo [at] gmail [dot] com
National Register database - Reference number 68000007 (Search for documents)
National Historic Landmark information