Thomas F. Hoppin House
History
The previous house on the property was the Clark House, built by John I. Clark, which was destroyed by a fire in 1849.
The current mansion was built for Thomas Frederick Hoppin (1816-1872), son of Thomas Coles Hoppin and Harriet Dunn Hoppin, a prominent local family of diplomats, physicians, artists, and architects which included his brother, illustrator Augustus Hoppin. Thomas Frederick was a painter, sculptor and engraver.
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.
The Hoppins were well known for the social gatherings, and their house became known as the "house of a thousand candles".
The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
Until 2019 the mansion was home to the Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University. In 2021, Brown sold the property for $2 million. The new owner intends to implement a "first class renovation" and convert the property to a luxury apartment building with about a half dozen units.
See also
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Auton House". Quahog.org. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
- ^ "NRHP nomination for Thomas F. Hoppin House" (PDF). Rhode Island Preservation. Retrieved 2014-10-14.
- ^ Kubzansky, Will (22 October 2021). "U. sells Hoppin House on Benefit Street for $2 million". The Brown Daily Herald. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
External links
Media related to Thomas F. Hoppin House at Wikimedia Commons
- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. RI-166, "Thomas F. Hoppin House, 383 Benefit Street, Providence, Providence County, RI", 2 photos, 8 data pages