The Sprague Mansion on Cranston Street is the city’s most notable historic structure. It’s also home to the Cranston Historical Society, and, according to some, a few ghosts.
The Sprague Family were a Rhode Island powerhouse in the 18th and 19th centuries, earning a vast fortune in the textile businesses.
The mansion was originally built in 1790 and the house was expanded several times in the early 1800s. In 1864, another addition was erected, adding a two-and-a-half … (View original article)