The Wedding Cake house was originally built in 1867 and served as the home of Anna and Laura Tirocchi, two Italian-American immigrant sisters who operated a dressmaking business before becoming vacant and settling into disrepair for decades. However, in the last 5 years it’s been renovated and restored to its former glory by the long standing Providence feminist art collective The Dirt Palace. It now operates as a contemporary art installation, housing artists on short term residencies to engage with and work in the space. They also host regular shows, open houses, and, occasionally operate as a bed & breakfast. It’s worth walking by to see the stunning architecture, especially on a night when you can go inside!
Address
Wedding Cake House, 514 Broadway, Providence, United States
Current city: Providence
Other cities: New York
Elizabeth Goodspeed is an independent, multidisciplinary designer and art director based in Providence. She’s a devoted generalist, but specializes in idea-driven and historically inspired brand identity projects. She’s passionate about lesser-known design history, and regularly researches and writes about various archive-oriented topics. In addition to design, she loves to cook, go to flea markets, and read.
 

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