East Providence Center in Providence County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)
Honorary Ribeira Grande Avenue
Sister Cities Committee
Established 1982
Recipient of the
Sister Cities International Award
for Professional Assistance
Sister Cities International Conference
Los Angeles, California
July 19, 1986
Erected 1986 by Sister Cities International Conference, Los Angeles, California.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Peace. A significant historical year for this entry is 1982.
Location. 41° 49.176′ N, 71° 22.562′ W. Marker is in East Providence, Rhode Island, in Providence County. It is in East Providence Center. It is on Taunton Avenue (Route 44) just east of Ivy Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 156 Taunton Ave, East Providence RI 02914, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Providence and on 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: Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Roster of Bucklin Post No. 20 G.A.R. (within shouting distance of this marker); Avenida da Ribeira Grande (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Freemasons' Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Maciell-Webb Memorial Bridge (approx. 0.2 miles away); McLynch-Gilbert Memorial Bridge
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Credits. This page was last revised on May 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 8, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 172 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 8, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
