Downtown Providence in Providence County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)
Governor Christopher Del Sesto
(1907 - 1973)
| | Johnson & Wales University | |
Erected 2006 by Johnson & Wales University.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Government & Politics.
Location. 41° 49.311′ N, 71° 24.704′ W. Marker is in Providence, Rhode Island, in Providence County. It is in Downtown Providence. It can be reached from Weybosset Street just north of Clemence Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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, in New England, and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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: The Edward P. Triangolo Gate (within shouting distance of this marker); Dyer Heirs Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Warren Sayles Walden (about 500 feet away); First Professional Theater (about 500 feet away); The Puritan and the Indian (about 600 feet away); Arthur Cayo (about 700 feet away); Born to Serve (about 700 feet away); Art at NicoBella's (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Providence.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 9, 2024
3. Governor Christopher Del Sesto Marker
Dedication plaque on the grounds
Credits. This page was last revised on July 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 173 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 13, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

