Corliss-Brackett House
- Also Known As: George H Corliss House
- Address: 45 Prospect St
- Vicinity: Angell St
- Neighborhood of College Hill PVD in Providence, RI
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1882/00/00 | George Henry Corliss | Home | An Italian Villa style house is built for inventor George Corliss, 1879-1882. The mansion features central heating, rudimentary air conditioning, internal wall piping, extensive indoor plumbing and a hydraulic elevator. | |||
| 1929/00/00 | Charles Brackett | Owner | Corliss's widow, a daughter from his first marriage and their staff lived in the home until their deaths in 1929. Charles Brackett, a distant nephew of Corliss becomes owner of the estate upon the deaths. | |||
| 1955/00/00 | Charles Brackett | Benefactor | Charles Brackett pledges to donate the Corliss Estate to Brown University upon his own death. Brackett died in 1969, and the University obtained the property in 1970. |
| Particulars for Corliss-Brackett House: | |
|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Architectural Style | Italianate Villa Revival |
| Owner | Private |
| Historic Use | Single dwelling |
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