Rhode Island holds a fascinating architectural secret from the 1800s that sounds like something from a storybook.
Homeowners back then believed they could protect their families from lightning strikes by building houses with incredibly steep, pointy roofs that would supposedly split lightning bolts right down the middle.
While science has proven this idea wrong, these unusual homes still stand today as reminders of how people once mixed superstition with construction. I’ll take you on a tour of these remarkable buildings that showcase Rhode Island’s quirky past.
1. The Halsey Street Marvel in Providence
Walking past 27 Halsey Street feels like stepping into a fairy tale because this four-story beauty from 1846 reaches toward the sky with one of the steepest roofs you’ll ever see. Builders crafted this home during the height of lightning-splitting fever, when folks genuinely believed a sharp roof could save their lives during thunderstorms…