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

Hope College

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 18, 2017

1. Hope College Marker

Inscription.
Erected in 1822 by Nicholas Brown, 1786
Trustee 1791 – 1825, Treasurer 1796 – 1825, Fellow 1825 – 1841, as a gift to the University which bears his name.

Renovated in 1891 under the direction of Marshall Woods, 1845, Trustee 1856 – 1899, Treasurer 1866 – 1882.

In 1959 the exterior was restored and the interior completely reconstructed through the generosity of the following contributors:

A gentlewoman of Providence whose anonymous contribution made the restoration possible

The Class of 1908
B. A. Ballou and Company
John Nicholas Brown, Fellow 1935 –
Margaret Hazard Goddard
Robert H. Ives Goddard, trustee 1946 –
G. Mason Gross, 1928
Hope Goddard Iselin
Robert M. Lord, 1914
Hunter S. Marston, 1908, Trustee 1957 –
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith

A total of 9173 alumni and friends who gave through the Brown University Fund

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1822.

Location. 41° 49.604′ N, 71° 24.23′ W. Marker is in Providence, Rhode Island, in Providence County. It is in College Hill. Marker can be reached from Waterman Street. Marker

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is mounted on the subject building, at eye level, just to the right of the main entrance door. The entrance door and marker are only visible near the building, inside the Brown University Campus Main Green, south of Waterman Street and East of Prospect Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Providence RI 02912, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Brown University Slave Trade Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); University Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); The First Official Residence of the President of Brown University (within shouting distance of this marker); The Brown Bear (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Horace Mann (about 600 feet away); Stephen Hopkins (approx. 0.2 miles away); Congdon Street Baptist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pembroke College Tribute (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Providence.

Regarding Hope College. Nicholas Brown began his contributions to the college in 1792 with a gift of $500.00 and in 1804 he donated a gift of $5000.00. His brothers were also strong supporters of the college and the college voted in that year to change the name to Brown University in honor of the family's generosity and support. In 1822, Nicholas paid for and built another hall for the University which was named "Hope College" after his sister

Hope College 1822 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 18, 2017

2. Hope College 1822

Hope Ives.

Also see . . .
1. Hope College. Brown University website entry:

Hope College was built in 1823 as dormitory space to house the growing student body. Brown’s second building was paid for by Nicholas Brown, who asked that it be named after his sister and spouse of his business partner, Hope Brown Ives. The college’s first exclusively residential building continues to serve that function today.

(Submitted on January 7, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

2. Hope College: Brown’s Oldest Residence Hall. Brown University PDF:

Hope College sits unassumingly on the northwestern corner of Brown University’s Main Green, its brick exterior easily overlooked beside the striking columns of its neighbor Manning Hall or the bustling Blue Room café which borders Hope College to the east.

(Submitted on August 24, 2017, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Hope College (<b><i>entrance view</b></i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 18, 2017

3. Hope College (entrance view)

Marker is visible near right side of door

Hope College (<b><i>wide view</b></i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 18, 2017

4. Hope College (wide view)

Nicholas Brown (1769-1841) image. Click for full size.

Internet Archive

5. Nicholas Brown (1769-1841)

from The Biographical Dictionary of America, 1906, by Rossiter Johnson.

Hope College (<b><i>perspective view - northeast corner</i></b>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 18, 2017

6. Hope College (perspective view - northeast corner)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 24, 2017, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 425 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 24, 2017, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 5. submitted on January 1, 2019, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 6. submitted on August 24, 2017, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.