Candace Allen House facts for kids
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Candace Allen House
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U.S. National Historic Landmark District
Contributing Property |
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Candace Allen House 2012 front view
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 Location in Rhode Island
Location in the United States
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| Location | 12 Benevolent Street, Providence, Rhode Island |
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| Built | 1818 |
| Architect | John Holden Greene |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| Part of | College Hill Historic District (ID70000019) |
| NRHP reference No. | 73000062 |
Quick facts for kids Significant dates |
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| Added to NRHP | April 11, 1973 |
| Designated NHLDCP | November 10, 1970 |
The Candace Allen House is a very old and important house in Providence, Rhode Island. It is located on Benevolent Street in the College Hill area. This house is named after Candace Allen (1785-1872). She was the older sister of Zachariah Allen, who was a well-known mill-owner and inventor in Providence.
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Discovering the Candace Allen House
This special house was built between 1818 and 1820. A famous local architect named John Holden Greene designed it. The house is built in the Federal style, which was a popular way to design buildings in the United States during the late 1700s and early 1800s. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973, which means it's officially recognized as an important historical building.
What Does the House Look Like?
The Candace Allen House is made of brick and has two stories. It has a special roof called a hip roof, which slopes down on all four sides. On top of the roof, there's a small section called a monitor. The front of the house is wide, with five sections for windows and doors.
The main entrance is in the middle. It has a beautiful porch supported by fancy columns called Corinthian columns. Above the main door, there's a unique oval-shaped window.
Inside the Historic Home
When you step inside, the house has a typical layout with a hallway right in the center. The inside of the house is very detailed and fancy. It has:
- Fireplaces with marble decorations
- A U-shaped staircase
- Special designs around the edges of the ceilings
- Detailed wooden carvings
- Walnut wood doors with silver handles
Who Was Candace Allen?
Candace Allen was born in 1785 and lived until 1872. She was the older sister of Zachariah Allen, a very important person in Providence who owned mills and invented many things. Candace never got married because her fiancé sadly passed away during the War of 1812. In 1973, when the house was added to the National Register of Historic Places, it was still owned by the Allen family.
Gallery
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2012 Main (front) Entrance
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1958 SOUTH (FRONT) AND EAST ELEVATIONS
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1958 MAIN ENTRANCE PORCH ON SOUTH (FRONT)
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1958 MAIN STAIRWAY FROM FIRST FLOOR HALLWAY
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1958 ENTRANCE HALL SHOWING INSIDE OF MAIN DOORWAY
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1958 FIREPLACE IN DINING ROOM
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1958 FIREPLACE IN SOUTHEAST PARLOR
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1958 WINDOW IN SOUTH WALL OF SOUTHEAST PARLOR
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1958 SOUTHEAST PARLOR SHOWING NORTHEAST PARLOR BEYOND
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1958 FIREPLACE IN NORTHEAST PARLOR
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1958 BACK STAIRWAY
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1958 SECOND FLOOR HALLWAY LOOKING TOWARD TRIPARTITE WINDOW OVER MAIN ENTRANCE
See also
In Spanish: Casa Candace Allen para niños
