Williams House

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Jason Williams/Crouch House. 51 George Street, Providence, Rhode Island

Elijah Williams (1744-1825) built this house in Providence in 1795. His son Jason Williams (1774-1863) acquired it when his father moved to upstate New York. Jason's daughter Susan (1813-1902) grew up in this house and returned here from Charleston, South Carolina, along wiith her daughter Emily (1836-1926). After Susan passed away Emily lived in the house until 1917, after which she moved in with Franklin Cushman. Brown University's Littlefield Hall was buiilt on this site in 1925.

Williams House