College Hill in Providence in Providence County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)
The Cathedral of St. John
Episcopal
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1722.
Location. 41° 49.859′ N, 71° 24.618′ W. Marker is in Providence, Rhode Island, in Providence County. It is in College Hill. It is at the intersection of North Main Street (U.S. 44) and Church Street, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 255 N Main 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 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: Gabriel Bernon (within shouting distance of this marker); The Original Water Supply (within shouting distance of this marker); A Place for Your Ideas (within shouting distance of this marker); Roger Williams Founded Providence Here in 1636 (within shouting distance of this marker); Roger Williams National Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Wellspring of Providence (within shouting distance of this marker); A Shelter for Persons Distressed (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Roger Williams House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Providence.
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 4, 2023
3. Additional signage on the church building
Built as
St. John's Church
Architect:
John Holden Greene
1810
St. John's Church
Architect:
John Holden Greene
1810
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 195 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 7, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
