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By The bell may be gone, but the tower still reigns supreme at Located in the Pier neighborhood, the home was built in 1899 as First Baptist Church. Now it’s a four-bed, three-bath single-family property at $1,675,000. Tucked behind a fence, a driveway leads up to the 3,679-square-foot home.

A flat, grassy front yard with a fountain and lush gardens guides you to the front entry, which is located under the historic bell tower. Inside, the open-concept first floor combines historic architecture with modern living. “Once you walk in, you enter the great hall where they used to have church,” said with the Steven Miller Group at Coldwell Banker Realty, who has the .



Steven Miller is the team leader. Cathedral ceilings tower overhead, while the original hardwood floors and stained glass windows are beautiful reminders of the building’s past. The 412-square-foot family room and 215-square-foot dining area seamlessly flow together and lead into a 242-square-foot living room space filled with handcrafted woodwork.

An oversized stone gas fireplace, constructed around 2000 by a member of the Narragansett Tribe, provides a contrast to the crystal chandeliers. Behind the built-in entertainment center, you’ll find the semicircular kitchen, filled with vintage-inspired appliances and wooden cabinetry. There’s also an attached 54-square-foot dining area, perfect for enjoying a morning coffee.

Expandable wood doors original to the home can be reattached to close the room off from.

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