The Powder House
Providence, RI
The Powder House, built circa 1765, served to hold gunpowder during the American Revolution. In 1857 it was moved to its present site where it was the coachman’s house for the Almy Mansion on the corner of Prospect and Cushing Streets. In the 1970s, architect David Aldrich renovated the house and added a studio, while his wife, Barbara Aldrich, made a garden as evidenced by the lovely Acer griseum in the front.
During the fall of 2018, Andrew Raftery and Ned Lochaya moved in and started working with this historic piece of land. Visitors will find annuals and herbs, trays of seedlings, and two gardeners welcoming advice! Andrew’s studio and the historic house will be open for visitors.
Open Days 2021: Saturday, June 12
Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
This is one of eight gardens on the Festival of Gardens tour presented by the Garden Conservancy in partnership with the Providence Preservation Society and the Providence Tourism Council.
Access to these gardens is only with a day pass available for purchase (with a discount for Garden Conservancy members) at www.providencehousetour.com.
New garden or feature- Partial wheelchair access
New garden or featureProvidence, RI
