I’m quite slow in posting about this, but better late than never, right?
In 2019, a friend and I had the opportunity to visit the Lippitt House Museum in Providence, RI in historical clothing. The historic house, completed in 1865, is the former home of Rhode Island Governor Henry Lippitt and his family. (You can learn more about the house and the family here, on the Preserve Rhode Island website.)
Neither of us had been to this particular location before, so it was all new and beautiful! We were given a tour of the house by knowledgable docents who were tickled to see us in our historical clothes and kindly let us take photos of ourselves in the spaces.
This incredible house boasts marvelous details, from the advanced heating and plumbing systems to the intricate wood floor patterns, painted ceilings, and jaw dropping wallpaper. There are so many bits to see and admire!
The exterior of the house and the garden area boast their own lovely views.
If you’re ever in Rhode Island and haven’t had the chance to visit, I highly suggest it! Tours in 2022 open in May.
If you’re not in the area, you can check out a mini virtual tour of the house on the website, here, and perhaps you’ll be inspired to visit or donate to a historic house in your own local area.
The Quintessential Clothes Pen 
How fun to dress up in your beautiful historical costumes and visit such a fabulous house!
Yes, it’s so special to wear historical clothes in such fabulously preserved and restored spaces!
As always so impressive and delightful to see you in your period reproduction dresses and accessories. I’m pretty sure I visited this house when my oldest son attended RISD. Lots of dark wood, but also one of first houses to install gas lighting. I love house museums, and period dress.
Thank you! That is neat–thanks for sharing that you’ve been to visit this house! Yes, there is quite a bit of dark wood–that’s not to everyone’s taste, of course. 🙂
How beautiful!
Thank you for enjoying it with me!
Finally catching up on your blog and this memory made me smile!! Thanks for thinking to post about it, however late 🙂
🙂 Yay! So glad you enjoyed the memory. Looking forward to making more!