Bicknell–Armington Lightning Splitter House, Providence/East Providence
Facts and practical information
The Bicknell–Armington Lightning Splitter House is a historic house at 3591 Pawtucket Avenue in East Providence, Rhode Island. The house is of a distinctive type, a "Lightning Splitter", of which only a few instances exist in the Providence area. It is a wood-frame structure with a steep two-story gable roof. Records suggest that the house was constructed about 1827, but architectural evidence suggests it was extensively altered in the 1850s. The main entrance and the interior has a simplified Greek Revival styling. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 28, 1980. ()
RiversideProvidence/East Providence
Bicknell–Armington Lightning Splitter House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Rhode Island Yacht Club, Pomham Rocks Light, Fields Point, Little Neck Cemetery.