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Cole Farmhouse – Providence legacy since 1731

December 12, 2023
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In the year of seventeen hundred and thirty-one, the splendid home known as Cole Farmhouse was erected. Its foundations laid with sturdy purpose, long before US independence.
Oh, the splendor that graces this historic abode! Majestic chimneys that reach towards the heavens, wide plank floors that bear the marks of many souls that trod upon them, and exposed hand-hewn beams fashioned from the noble American Chestnut. The ceilings soar high above, as if paying homage to the grandeur of times past, while every nook and cranny proudly boasts of striking period details. Truly, this is a dwelling that echoes with the history and whispers of its bygone occupants.

Providence Restaurant Week is back:July 9 – 22, 2023

July 9, 2023

Restaurant week is back to Providence for two weeks. Dine at Providence fine restaurants with special prix fixe menus for lunch and dinner.

See list of participating restaurants at: https://www.goprovidence.com/rw/

A short distance from the Cole Farmhouse you’ll find two of my favorite restaurants that are participating in Restaurant week: Waterman Grille and Red Stripe

You’re welcome to share photos on social media using the hashtag #PRW or #PVDEats

Bristol Fourth of July Parade

July 2, 2023

The Fourth of July Parade in Bristol, RI is the oldest continuous fourth of July celebration in America, founded in 1785. The unique red, white, and blue center line are visible throughout the town’s main roads.


The Fourth of July Parade begins at 10:30 a.m. at the corner of Chestnut Street and Hope Street (Rt. 114) and ends on High Street, between State Street and Bradford Street. For details about this historic event check the parade’s official website: https://www.fourthofjulybristolri.com/parade

Celebration traditions (source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bristol_Fourth_of_July_Parade)

The historic Cole Farmhouse in Providence, RI
Now available at Airbnb

President’s Day is on Monday – Fun Facts!

February 18, 2023
  • President’s Day was established in honor of President George Washington’s birthday. The federal holiday is officially called Washington’s Birthday.
  • President George Washington was born in Virginia on February 22, 1732.
  • Abraham Lincoln, our 16th president, was born on February 12, 1809 , and is often honored on President’s day.
  • President Washington’s leadership during the Revolution and Constitutional Convention, and his unimpeachable character made him the ideal presidential candidate. He was unanimously elected president twice, in 1789 and 1792.
  • George Washington grew up on Ferry Farm where he learned the principles of agriculture.
  • Washington thought of himself first as a farmer.
  • George Washington expanded the Mount Vernon plantation to five farms where he studied and implemented innovative farming methods.
  • A local Radio program reported that George Washington sat on a chair in Cole Farmhouse when he visited Governor Sessions.
  • Cole Farm was a little village with 100 inhabitants, famous for its herd of high-grade cows and for horse breeding.
  • Cole Farmhouse was built by Richard Brown in 1731 — one year before Washington’s birth.

(source: https://www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/10-things-you-really-ought-to-know-about-george-washington)

The historic Cole Farmhouse in Providence, RI
Now available at Airbnb