House Lust: This Brutalist-Style Mansion Boasts the Best View in Providence
The Garden House, tucked in the crest of College Hill, is on the market.
The front entrance of the Garden House at 110 Congdon Street in Providence — with stately brick columns and shade-friendly shrubbery — doesn’t betray the big secret inside: It’s the bearer of the city’s best view, bar none.
Nicole Hofstetter of RI Real Estate Services compares it to “a glass bubble in the sky,” she says. “The entire house is floor-to-ceiling windows.”
The house, on the market for $2.45 million, was built in 1974 in the Brutalist style, a movement defined by hard geometric lines and heavy materials like concrete and brick. The Garden House — named for its garden-level living spaces carved into the side of College Hill — has no shortage of both but is softened, no doubt, by gorgeous sunsets over the city.
Other covetable features include a moss-covered indoor waterfall, two fireplaces, a soapstone kitchen and an infinity-type in-ground pool that “looks like you’re swimming into the State House,” Hofstetter says. The house also comes with an additional buildable lot on tony Pratt Street.
“There’s nothing like it in Providence,” she adds. “You get a lot of historic homes so it’s out of the ordinary to find something like this.”
Here’s your House Lust:
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110 Congdon Street in Providence is on the market for $2.45 million. It has three beds and four-and-a-half baths over 3,224 square feet. (Photo credit: Brandon DuPont/Epic Shoots)
110 Congdon Street in Providence is on the market for $2.45 million. It has three beds and four-and-a-half baths over 3,224 square feet. (Photo credit: Brandon DuPont/Epic Shoots)
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The home, nicknamed the Garden House for its lower-level living space, has been on the market since April. Annual taxes are $41,726.
The home, nicknamed the Garden House for its lower-level living space, has been on the market since April. Annual taxes are $41,726.
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Curb appeal at 110 Congdon is modest compared to the stellar views inside.
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A view of the ground-level entryway.
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The ground-level living space is open and airy with a mix of Brutalist-inspired materials.
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The dining area flows nicely into the seating area with large fireplace.
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The living room area affords incredible views of the State House.
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Another view of the main living space with an opening into the kitchen.
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The kitchen features stunning soapstone countertops, backsplash and trim around the wall opening.
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A view of the ground-level patio overlooking the city.
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The master bedroom, just off the main living space with a sliding privacy door, has its own patio.
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Another view of the master bedroom.
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One of five bathrooms in the Garden House.
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The master bedroom boasts a walk-in closet.
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An office space with open shelving also features another fireplace.
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A working waterfall covered in moss and plantings leads from the ground floor to the lower level living quarters.
A working waterfall covered in moss and plantings leads from the ground floor to the lower level living quarters.
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A casual dining area on the lower level is adjacent to a covered outdoor patio.
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The lower level also boasts a small bar area with poured concrete flooring.
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A bird's eye view of the property.
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A view of Providence from the Garden House.
For more information on 110 Congdon Street in Providence, contact Nicole Hofstetter of RI Real Estate Services at 401-286-5626 or visit rirealestateservices.com.
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