Fox Point in Providence in Providence County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)
18 Bridge Street
Built by
Thurston, Greene
& Company
later Providence Steam
Engine Company 1845
and later
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1845.
Location. 41° 49.07′ N, 71° 24.116′ W. Marker is in Providence, Rhode Island, in Providence County. It is in Fox Point. It is on Bridge Street just south of Wickenden Street (U.S. 1A), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 18 Bridge 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: Fox Point Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Joanna Vespia (about 400 feet away); The Fox Point Hurricane Barrier / A Second Life for the Hurricane Barrier (about 400 feet away); Colonial Wharf at South Water Street: 1910-1942 / Fox Point and the Night Boat Era 1822-1932 (about 400 feet away); Fu'una (about 500 feet away); Greg Was Here (about 500 feet away); Providence River Park (about 600 feet away); Providence River Bridge (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Providence.
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Credits. This page was last revised on July 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 196 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 14, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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