wc 696 hotels taverns inns Mansion House - Providence - opened 1784 as the Golden Ball - 105 Benefit Street - corner Benefit and S. Court Street - This is the house where Washington, Monroe and Lafayette were entertained. It has also been known as Golden Ball - Globe - Chappotin's Tavern - Chappotin's Hotel - Henry Rice's Hotel - Roger Williams Hotel. The Washington Insurance Company was formed here on January 10 1800.