"But interiors are rarely, if ever, governed in such ways for residential homes. In Providence, Rhode Island, a home with roots in the abolitionist movement has entered the market featuring an exterior reflecting its 1854 build, but an interior time-warped to 1988. The condo at 98 Congdon Street in College Hill will see its next chapter written by a buyer interested in taking on both of the home's aesthetic dimensions."
"Before it donned leopard print and marble, the Emma J. Smith house, as it's known to the Providence Preservation Society, was built in the Italianate style, featuring mid-19th century elements seen in architecture of that era: bracketed cornices, molded window caps, and other elements of the time. According to research by the society, the land was first purchased by two schoolteachers for $2,335, and later sold to the Channing family in 1863."
The 1854 Emma J. Smith house in Providence carries an official historic designation and Italianate exterior features such as bracketed cornices and molded window caps. The interior was gutted and renovated to 1988 standards by Marilyn Ardente, opening walls and introducing abundant sunlight and views of the State House from every room. The property retains ties to abolitionist history through ownership links to the Channing family and collaboration with Lewis Hayden. The listing price is just over $2.4 million. Historic-district rules frequently regulate exteriors, while residential interiors are seldom subject to the same controls.
Read at Boston.com
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