Downtown Providence in Providence County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)
Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry Monument
Erected 1928 by William Walcutt, sculptor.
Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in these topic lists: War of 1812 • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 41° 49.825′ N, 71° 24.914′ W. Monument is in Providence, Rhode Island, in Providence County. It is in Downtown Providence. It is at the intersection of Francis Street and Gaspee Street (U.S. 1), on the right when traveling west on Francis Street. Touch for map. Monument is at or near this postal address: 82 Smith St, Providence RI 02903, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial monument is on Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. 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: Garden of Heroes (within shouting distance of this marker); Nathanael Greene Monument
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 4, 2023
2. Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry Monument
The monument stands on the south side of the Rhode Island State House.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 7, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 222 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 7, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
