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

Councilwoman Carolyn F. Brassil Memorial Park

1936 - 1998

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 9, 2024

1. Councilwoman Carolyn F. Brassil Memorial Park Marker

Inscription.
She served with distinction as the first woman elected to the Providence City Council
Served 1975 - 1989
She led so others could follow

Erected 1998 by The City of Providence.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1975.

Location. 41° 49.274′ N, 71° 23.917′ W. Marker is in Providence, Rhode Island, in Providence County. It is in Fox Point. It is at the intersection of Brook Street and Arnold Street, on the left when traveling north on Brook Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 41 Arnold St, Providence RI 02906, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Rhode Island’s Blackstone Valley

and on 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.

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8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Fu'una (approx. 0.2 miles away); Greg Was Here (approx. 0.2 miles away); Joanna Vespia (approx. 0.2 miles away); Who Built John Brown's House? (approx. ¼ mile away); John Brown House (approx. ¼ mile away); Fox Point Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Welcome to India Point Park / Welcome to Fox Point (approx. 0.3 miles away); 18 Bridge Street (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Providence.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 9, 2024

2. Councilwoman Carolyn F. Brassil Memorial Park Marker

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 337 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 14, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.