College Hill in Providence in Providence County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)
The Meeting Street School
Rhode Island Afro-American Heritage Trail
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 4, 2023
Erected by The Rhode Island Black Heritage Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education. In addition, it is included in the The Rhode Island Black Heritage Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1828.
Location. 41° 49.723′ N, 71° 24.538′ W. Marker is in Providence, Rhode Island, in Providence County. It is in College Hill. Marker is on Meeting Street just east of North Main Street (U.S. 44), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 24 Meeting St, Providence RI 02903, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named The Meeting Street School (here, next to this marker); Shakespeare's Head (within shouting distance of this marker); Court and State House (within shouting distance of this marker); College Hill Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); State Arsenal 20th Century Wars Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Boys of Adams' Battery "G" (within shouting distance of this marker); Providence Marine Corps of Artillery (within shouting distance of this marker); The Prophet of Religious Freedom (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Providence.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 7, 2023, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 55 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 7, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on August 26, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.