Court and State House Marker

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Providence in Providence County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)

Court and State House

By Bryan Simmons, June 8, 2012

1. Court and State House Marker

Inscription. This edifice of which the older portion was begun in the year of Our Lord 1760 and first occupied in 1762 was used as Court and State House by the Colony and State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations until the year 1900

Location. 41° 49.744′ N, 71° 24.515′ W. Marker is in Providence, Rhode Island, in Providence County. Marker is on South Court Street, on the right when traveling west. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Providence RI 02906, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. College Hill Historic District (a few steps from this marker); The Meeting Street School (within shouting distance of this marker); Shakespeare's Head (within shouting distance of this marker); Sissieretta Jones (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); A Changing Nation (about 500 feet away); Fleur-De-Lys Studio (about 500 feet away); First Baptist Church (about 600 feet away); Gone From Hence (about 600 feet away). Click for a list of all markers in Providence.

By Bryan Simmons, June 8, 2012

2. Court and State House Marker

Front of Court and State House Photo, Click for full size

By Bryan Simmons, June 11, 2012

3. Front of Court and State House

Credits. This page originally submitted on June 8, 2012, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 101 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 8, 2012, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts. 3. submitted on June 12, 2012, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.