Thomas F. Hoppin House

The Thomas F. Hoppin House is a historic house at 383 Benefit Street in the College Hill neighborhood of Providence, Rhode Island. The house was built c. 1853 to a design by Alpheus C. Morse, and is an elaborate local example of an Italianate palazzo-style residence. The Hoppins were well known for the social gatherings, and their house became known as the "house of a thousand candles".[2] The Library of Congress called the property "one of the largest and most elegant houses built in Providence in the mid-nineteenth century."[3] At one time, the front lawn was home to "The Sentinel," a bronze statue of a dog, which was designed by Hoppin and cast by the Gorham Company; the statue was later moved to Roger Williams Park.[3]

Thomas F. Hoppin House
Location383 Benefit Street
Providence, Rhode Island
Coordinates41°49′17″N 71°24′11″W
Built1853
ArchitectMorse, Alpheus C.
Architectural styleRenaissance
Part ofCollege Hill Historic District (ID70000019)
NRHP reference No.73000072 [1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPFebruary 6, 1973
Designated NHLDCPNovember 10, 1970
Another view

The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.[1]

Until 2019 the mansion was home to the Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University. In 2020, Brown announced it was offering the property for sale at an asking price of $2.5 million.[3]

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  2. "NRHP nomination for Thomas F. Hoppin House" (PDF). Rhode Island Preservation. Retrieved 2014-10-14.
  3. "Brown Selling Mansion for $2.5M — Links to Moses Brown, Richest Woman in America and Bravest Dog". GoLocal Providence. 24 November 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2020.

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