1974 Huygens and Tappé-Designed Brutalist “Garden House” in Providence, Rhode Island
$2,950,000 | Built 1974 | 3,303 Sq. Ft. | 3 Beds | 4.5 Baths | 0.51 Acres
110 Congdon St, Providence, RI 02906
Welcome to Providence, Rhode Island’s iconic Garden House, a 1974 architectural masterpiece that has captivated design enthusiasts for decades. Designed by Huygens and Tappé, this Brutalist-style residence embodies the movement’s principles, showcasing a raw and rugged aesthetic with exposed brick, geometric shapes, and a minimalist color palette. With its steel, timber, and glass construction, Garden House offers a seamless blend of industrial and natural elements. The interior of the home is equally impressive, with large windows that flood the living spaces with natural light and offer stunning views of the surrounding area. The home features a spacious and airy living area, a cozy den with a fireplace, and a large eat-in kitchen with a separate dining room. In addition to its stunning design, Garden House also offers a prime location for those who love the city life. The home is situated just minutes away from the city’s top restaurants, shopping destinations, and cultural attractions. It’s the perfect home for anyone who wants to enjoy all that Providence has to offer while also having a private retreat to call their own. Perched on a hill in the charming College Hill neighborhood of Providence, Rhode Island, this iconic home is now available for purchase for $2.95 million.
From the listing: Perfectly perched overlooking the city, Garden House is a singular architectural masterpiece in harmony with the urban landscape. This home, sited in College Hill on the East Side of Providence and designed by the architectural firm Huygens and Tappé, exemplifies the Brutalist style characterized by exposed brick, angular geometric shapes and a predominantly minimalist color palette. Steel, timber and glass combine here in the epitome of this architectural form, which emerged during the 1950s in the United Kingdom and gained favor worldwide over the following two decades. Built in 1974, Garden House broke tradition with the standard Colonial fare on College Hill, while giving an artful nod to its famous neighbors down the hill, Rhode Island School of Design and Brown University.
The home boasts floor-to-ceiling glass with panoramic views to the west, affording breathtaking sunsets to close out each day, and some of the very best cityscape views, day or night. With three bedrooms, five bathrooms, a chef’s kitchen, multiple fireplaces, an indoor waterfall, in-ground swimming pool, central air conditioning and an attached two-car garage, your urban sanctuary awaits. *This home is being sold with an additional buildable lot with an entrance on 132 Pratt Street.
The Mackinney Gold Group • (917) 257-4302
Mott & Chace Sotheby’s International Realty
Photography Credit: Ellery Yahia
