These houses are traditionally attributed to builder-architect John Holden Greene because of their overall form and detail. They make an impressive pair, especially as the homes of a carpenter and a shopkeeper, both obviously highly successful.
– 2003 Guide to Providence Architecture
The image above is of 22 James Street, the William Woodward, Jr. House. The William Smith House is at 18 James Street.
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