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Conrad Building

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This building was built for investment income as a wedding present for Jerothmul B. Barnaby’s daughter and his son-in-law, after whom it is named. The tower feature on this downtown building is also employed in Nickerson’s Carr House built in 1885. Both buildings are prime examples of Queen Anne Style architecture in Providence. Construction of a federal office building is still in progress in this photograph.

Notes

Woodward, PPS/AIAri Guide to Providence Architecture (s.l., 2003), pp. 89, 231.; Jordy, Buildings of Rhode Island (Oxford, 2004),129. contemporary photos: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3249/2669615626_3731386e23_o.jpg http://www.flickr.com/photos/marc72/4173459895/ “The Down Side of Downtown Revival”: http://www.projo.com/ri/providence/content/Downtown_conflict_11-29-07_5D74PI7_v21.2a83f73.html

Creator 2 Dates

1864-ca. 1910?

Creator 2 Role

Architects

Creator 3 Dates

1834-1908

Creator 3 Role

Architect

Creator 4 Dates

1845-1923

Creator 4 Role

Architect

Building Style

Queen Anne Revival

Subject Headings

Architecture, Queen Anne -- Rhode Island -- Providence; Cities and towns -- Growth -- Rhode Island -- Providence; Central business districts -- Rhode Island -- Providence; Conrad Building -- Rhode Island -- Providence; Historic buildings -- Rhode Island -- Providence; Westminster Street (Providence, R.I.); Providence (R.I.) -- Buildings, structures, etc.

Country Name

United States of America

Region Name

Rhode Island

City Name

Providence

Street Address

375 Westminster St.

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Keywords

Conrad Building, downtown, commercial streets, downtown revitalization, inner cities, street scenes, Westminster Street

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