Joseph and William Russell House

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Title

Joseph and William Russell House

Description

The Joseph and William Russell House was a once-handsome and sophisticated dwelling in the late Georgian Style, and is the earliest remaining example of the kind of three story, cubicle brick houses that were built to symbolize in 18th century Providence. The Russell family were part of an emerging mercantile elite during the late 18th century. By the 20th century it was being used as a rooming house. It was raised a full story and now sits above a storefront. It's fine interiors were removed in the 1920's and reside in several museums across the country, including Brooklyn, Milwaukee and Denver. Surviving is the original Corinthian, segmental arch-pediment entrance.

The grocery store Chernov Brothers., Inc. moved into the storefront in 1959 and still occupied the space at the time this photo was taken. Since then, the street and the storefront beneath the Russell House have been home to a series of cosmopolitan shops.

Creator

Chester Smolski

Date

1976-01-01

Rights

Rhode Island College

Format

Photograph
Photograph

Identifier

4841

Smolski Image Item Type Metadata

Building Style

Georgian

Building Type

Shop

City

Providence

Country

United States of America

Region

Rhode Island

Street Address

118 North Main St.

Subject Creation Date

1772

Theme

Urban Redevelopment