The Woods–Gerry House (or Dr. Marshall Woods House) is an historic house on 62 Prospect Street in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. It is a large, three story brick structure, designed by Richard Upjohn and built in 1860 for Dr. and Mrs. Marshall Wood. It is the largest surviving 19th-century house in Providence, measuring 55 feet (17 m) in width and 75 feet (23 m) in depth. It features restrained Italianate styling, most evident in its porch and porte-cochere, and in its roofline.[2] The building currently houses the Admissions office for the Rhode Island School of Design.

Woods–Gerry House
Woods–Gerry House is located in Rhode Island
Woods–Gerry House
LocationProvidence, Rhode Island
Coordinates41°49′42″N 71°24′21″W / 41.82833°N 71.40583°W / 41.82833; -71.40583
Built1860
ArchitectUpjohn, Richard
Architectural styleItalianate
Part ofCollege Hill Historic District (ID70000019)
NRHP reference No.71000003 [1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPFebruary 12, 1971
Designated NHLDCPNovember 10, 1970

The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.[1]

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  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  2. ^ "NRHP nomination for Woods–Gerry House" (PDF). Rhode Island Preservation. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
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