College Hill in Providence in Providence County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)
Sons of Liberty
Photographed By Lotus Blossom, October 5, 2019
1. Sons of Liberty Marker
Upon this corner stood the Sabin Tavern in which on the evening of June 9th 1772 the Party met and organized to destroy
H.R.M. Schooner Gaspee
in the destruction of which was shed the first blood in the American Revolution.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is June 9, 1772.
Location. 41° 49.401′ N, 71° 24.347′ W. Marker is in Providence, Rhode Island, in Providence County. It is in College Hill. Marker is at the intersection of South Main Street (U.S. 44) and Planet Street, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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. HMS Gaspee (here, next to this marker); Revolutions: American and Industrial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Crawford Street Bridge Without Crawford Street (about 300 feet away); The Changing Face of the West Bank / The West Bank (about 500 feet away); Rise of the Gangways (1704-1844) / Fall of the Gangways (1844-1983) (about 500 feet away); The Crawford Street Bridge (about 600 feet away); Providence (about 600 feet away); Easter Rising (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Providence.
Also see . . .
this page online
1. A Night at Sabin's Tavern. Gaspee Virtual Archives website entry (Submitted on March 26, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. The History of the Sabin Tavern. Gaspee Days Committee History Files website entry (Submitted on March 23, 2024, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
3. Gaspee affair. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on March 23, 2024, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
via Gaspee Virtual Archives, unknown
2. Sabin's tavern
Credits. This page was last revised on March 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 14, 2024, by Lotus Blossom of Glocester, Rhode Island. This page has been viewed 43 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on March 14, 2024, by Lotus Blossom of Glocester, Rhode Island. 2. submitted on March 26, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
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