Living History
159 Sutton Street on the West Side of Providence, R.I. was built in 1875 in the Second Empire style. It is known as the Barnaby Castle Carriage House. A non-commercial Pop-Up/Gallery space on the ground floor operated from 2015-2022. It now continues in that spirit plus offering Sound Healing, healing movement classes/workshops; a 2nd floor short term residential rental; and event/location rental.
The carriage house and main house (aka the Barnaby Castle) were designed by Stone & Carpenter for Jerothmal B. Barnaby and his family.
*If you re interested in hosting a Pop-up or having an exhibit please attend an event
and then get in touch.
Here's just a few reasons to love Providence...
from CNN: "The city that moved rivers to emerge as a cultural capital."
and Vogue: "Providence, RI, Is the Charming East Coast Creative Capital to Visit Now"
Pop-Ups
Inspiration and Creativity
At 159 Sutton Street,
Pop-Ups span a spectrum of offerings including the Photo Book Fair
(October 2026), and offerings from
local artists/artisans, and those that
support the local community.
Pop-Ups Fall 2026
As I Walk The Streets From Long Ago
Egypt Across Four Decades
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September 12, 2026 — As I Walk The Streets From Long Ago: Egypt Across Four Decades
brings together photographs made in Egypt by three American photographers
across more than forty years. Adam Bartos, Robert Lyons, and Charlie Weber
each approach Egypt through color photography. Bartos photographed Egypt in the 1980s,
Lyons in the 2000s, and Weber in the 2020s. The photographs span more than forty years,
yet the distance between them begins to disappear. Amid the visual abundance of
everyday life, Egypt appears strangely unchanged.
Adam Bartos is a New York based photographer whose work has been exhibited
internationally and is held in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art, the Whitney
Museum of American Art, the J. Paul Getty Museum, and others.
Robert Lyons lives and works in Portland, Oregon, and founded the International
Limited Residency Photo MFA Program at the University of Hartford Art School. His
photographs are held in collections including The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the
Portland Art Museum.
Charlie Weber is a Providence-based photographer and educator. His work has been
exhibited at the International Center of Photography, Villa Heike Berlin, and Baxter St at
the Camera Club of New York, among others. He teaches at the Hartford Art School
and the Penumbra Foundation in New York City.
Opening Reception: September 12, 2–5 PM
Exhibition: September 12–27, 2026
Open weekends, 12–5 PM
159 Sutton Street, Providence, RI
More information:
Adam Bartos: adambartos.com
Robert Lyons: robertlyonsphoto.com
Charlie Weber: charlieweber.xyz
Past Pop-Ups
Our Classes
Nicole Benisch of Light Spirit Essentials
Offers a Full Moon Yoga & Sound Journey
Residence
The 159 Sutton Street Residence comprises the entire 3420 sf' second floor and has a private entrance.
There is a 500 sf Master Bedroom with an en-suite bathroom including a claw foot tub and separate shower besides a walk-in closet/yoga room. There are two smaller bedrooms that share a hall bathroom with a walk-in shower. The third bedroom can also function as a private office with a pullout couch. There is a wet bar area, a small dining area, plus a kitchen-facing island with stools. The chef's kitchen has wood cabinetry, stone counters and stainless appliances. A cabin-like reading room with decorative fireplace is opposite the kitchen. Enter the Sutton Street facing living and dining room of nearly 1000 sf through French doors. This bright open entertaining space centers around the large movie-reel shaped front window and has its own half-bath.
Besides the unique loft-like living space, the carriage house is one mansion away from Broadway where you can walk to bakeries, coffee or tea shops, great restaurants, record stores, the Bodhi Spa, and Columbus Theater or three blocks in the other direction brings you to Atwells Avenue with Italian provision stores and restaurants, plus many other international food choices, a wonderful bookshop, pharmacy and much more.
