Downtown Providence in Providence County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)

St. Francis Xavier Convent of Mercy

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 5, 2023

1. St. Francis Xavier Convent of Mercy Marker

Inscription. This building, originally known as St. Francis Xavier Convent of Mercy, was constructed in 1894 on the site of the first convent of the Sisters of Mercy when they came to Providence on March 12, 1851. The Providence congregation was founded by Mother Francis Xavier Warde, R.S.M. The convent provided residence for members of the congregation who taught at the adjacent St. Francis Xavier Academy and ministered in surrounding parishes and diocesan agencies.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Religion & Religious Structures • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is March 12, 1851.

Location. 41° 49.131′ N, 71° 24.916′ W. Marker is in Providence, Rhode Island, in Providence County. It is in Downtown Providence. It is at the intersection of Broad Street (Route 1) and Foster Street, on the right when traveling north on Broad Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 59 Broad 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: Thomas A. Doyle (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Beneficent Congregational Church (about 700 feet away); Repentance for Slavery (about 700 feet away); Chinatown on Empire (approx. 0.2 miles away); Irons & Russell Building

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); First Universalist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); All Saint's Memorial Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named All Saints' Memorial Church (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Providence.

Former building of the St. Francis Xavier Convent of Mercy image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 5, 2023

2. Former building of the St. Francis Xavier Convent of Mercy

Credits. This page was last revised on May 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 10, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 542 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 10, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.