George Benson House, 64 Angell Street, Providence, Providence County, RI
Summary
Significance: This dwelling was built for Captain George Benson, a prominent Providence merchant at the end of the eighteenth century. Built in 1797, this house is characteristic of the conservative, but elegant, Providence houses of this period both in its general form and its extensive detail.
Survey number: HABS RI-172
Building/structure dates: 1797 Initial Construction
Tags
Date
1933 - 1970
Contributors
Historic American Buildings Survey, creator
Location
Riverside, 41.82798, -71.40527
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
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