Providence’s Most Expensive House Sold to Former Mayoral Candidate
Wednesday, December 18, 2019
Providence's most expensive residential property at 66 Williams Street is off the market.
Former Providence Mayoral candidate Lorne Adrain, who ran unsuccessfully in 2014, bought the East Side property listed at $4.9 million for $4.6 million on Tuesday.
In February, the asking price was $5.5 million. The listing agent flipped from Jim DeRentis at Residential Properties to Heidi Farmer at Mott and Chace.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTDeRentis is the husband of Governor Gina Raimondo's chief of staff Brett Smiley and Farmer is the daughter of the late Rhode Island Secretary of State Susan Farmer.
The estate was owned by the late publisher of the Providence Journal’s family trust — Stephen Hamblett Trust — and was then back on the market after being under contract to an undisclosed buyer for more than six months. The deal fell through.
Prior to the sale, Adrain told GoLocal of his plans for the property.
"I am forming a global fellows retreat program for social change leaders/innovators and will host them there," Adrain told GoLocal.
Adrain, who had considered running for Mayor again in 2018, conducted a cross-country "Community Across America" bike tour in 2017.
About 66 Williams Street.
According to the listing:
A rare opportunity to live on almost an acre of beautifully manicured private grounds atop Providence’s renowned and historic College Hill. This estate offers over 11,000 square feet of gracious living on three impressively finished levels all elevated to the finest quality to enchant today’s most discerning buyer. The owners took great care in the thoughtful restoration process, enhancing what was already a magnificent home to exceed today’s modern standards.
Built in 1810 by prominent businessman John Corliss, it was then purchased in 1812 by wealthy merchant Edward Carrington upon his return from China where he served as American Consul. The estate remained in the family for 3 generations.
Today, the home is one of Providence's loveliest estates with beautiful and welcoming rooms including a dramatic entrance with curved staircase, exquisite dining room with rare French wallpaper by Dufour, impressive "peacock" wallpaper made in China for the living room (the peacock became the Carrington family crest), significant 2 story office, chef's kitchen and 2 graceful master suites. One will be delighted by the amount of sunlight pouring through the windows, the high ceilings, well-appointed rooms, exquisite period details and luxurious finishes. The residence is perfectly connected to the original horse stables, replete with stalls and radiant heated floors. The barn has been meticulously restored into a wonderful entertaining space with a separate caterer's kitchen. Add a sauna/spa and gym to complete this one of a kind offering that is truly unprecedented.
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