On June 26th, as part of my birthday adventure, I visited the old state house of Providence. I admire this place for it's architectural quality. I have found that it is just one of the five state houses of Rhode Island.
The old state house, dating to 1762.
The old state house is now offices of the
Rhode Island Historical Preservation Commission and most of it is not open to the public, but in the basement is the old House of Deputies
room.
The Old State House was listed in the National Register of Historic
Places in 1970, and is a key element of the College Hill Historic
Landmark District, designated in 1971.
Before the present tower on the west facade and the wing on Benefit
Street were added in the nineteenth century, the Old State House bore a
striking resemblance to the Newport Colony House. At the center of the
west front was an elaborate classically detailed entrance way with a
portico or balcony.
http://www.rihphc.state.ri.us/about/old_state_house.php
This is such a stately old building and I am happy that it is being preserved, even if it is not used as often. They do have historical events held there from time to time.
I can say, I truly enjoyed my historical visit to the "Old State House."
