Corliss--Carrington House

66 Williams St., Providence, Rhode Island

Photos

Edward Carrington House

1. Historic American Buildings Survey, ARCH IN ENTRANCE HALL.

Photo from the Historic American Buildings Survey

View photos at Library of Congress

Map

Coordinates:
+41.82228, -71.40209
41°49'20" N, 71°24'08" W

Quadrangle map:
Providence

Street View

Description

This brick mansion was the home of General Edward Carrington, a very successful merchant and trader who assembled an outstanding collection of furnishings, including many Chinese things, for this house in the early 19th century. -- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS RI-19)

National Register information

Status: Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on December 30, 1970
Reference number: 70000020
Architectural style: Federal
Area of significance: Architecture
Level of significance: National
Evaluation criteria: C - Design/Construction
Property type: Building
Historic function: Single dwelling
Current function: Single dwelling
Period of significance: 1800-1824
Significant years: 1810; 1812

Update Log

December 14, 2017: New Street View added by Brian Bartlett

Sources

HABS RI-19 - Edward Carrington House
Brian Bartlett - worumbo [at] gmail [dot] com
National Register database - Reference number 70000020 (Search for documents)
National Historic Landmark information