College Hill in Providence in Providence County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)
The First Official Residence of the President of Brown University
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 19, 2020
1. The First Official Residence of the President of Brown University Marker
Near this location
was the first
official residence
of the
President of
Brown University
Erected by Louise Harris, class of 1926.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1770.
Location. 41° 49.602′ N, 71° 24.275′ W. Marker is in Providence, Rhode Island, in Providence County. It is in College Hill. It can be reached from Prospect Street just south of Waterman Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1872 Prospect St, Providence RI 02912, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay. It is also in the American Northeast, in New England, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker:
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 19, 2020
2. The First Official Residence of the President of Brown University Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 22, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 341 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 22, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
