Woods–Gerry House

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The Woods–Gerry House (or Dr. Marshall Woods House) is an historic house on 62 Prospect Street in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. It is a large, three story brick structure, designed by Richard Upjohn and built in 1860 for Dr. and Mrs. Marshall Wood. It is the largest surviving 19th-century house in Providence, measuring 55 feet (17 m) in width and 75 feet (23 m) in depth. It features restrained Italianate styling, most evident in its porch and porte-cochere, and in its roofline.[2] The building currently houses the Admissions office for the Rhode Island School of Design.

Woods–Gerry House
Woods–Gerry House is located in Rhode Island
Woods–Gerry House
Woods–Gerry House is located in the United States
Woods–Gerry House
LocationProvidence, Rhode Island
Coordinates41°49′42″N 71°24′21″W / 41.82833°N 71.40583°W / 41.82833; -71.40583
Built1860
ArchitectUpjohn, Richard
Architectural styleItalianate
Part ofCollege Hill Historic District (ID70000019)
NRHP reference No.71000003 [1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPFebruary 12, 1971
Designated NHLDCPNovember 10, 1970

The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.[1]

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  2. ^ "NRHP nomination for Woods–Gerry House" (PDF). Rhode Island Preservation. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
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