Downtown Providence in Providence County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)
First Universalist Church
Established 10 April 1821 at Westminster and Union Streets.
Third Sanctuary dedicated, 20 November 1872.
Founding member, Rhode Island State Council of Churches, 1937.
Organizing member, Providence Intown Churches Association, 1974.
Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, 16 August 1977.
Church
Edwin L. Howland - Arch.
Erected by First Universalist Church of Providence.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Unitarian Universalism (UUism) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 10, 1821.
Location. 41° 49.267′ N, 71° 25.034′ W. Marker is in Providence, Rhode Island, in Providence County. It is in Downtown Providence. It is on Washington Street just south of Greene Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 250 Washington St, Providence RI 02903, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay. It is also in the American
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Chinatown on Empire (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Styles (about 600 feet away); Veterans Memorial (about 600 feet away); Annye (approx. 0.2 miles away); Thomas A. Doyle (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Francis Xavier Convent of Mercy (approx. 0.2 miles away); Beneficent Congregational Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); All Saint's Memorial Church (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Providence.
Also see . . . First Universalist Church (Providence, Rhode Island). Wikipedia article (Submitted on June 21, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)
Additional keywords. Unitarian Universalism
Credits. This page was last revised on January 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 381 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 21, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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