Downtown Providence in Providence County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)
Warren Sayles Walden
WJAR-TV news director
Member RI Heritage Hall of Fame
"Carry On"
1904 - 1987
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.
Location. 41° 49.378′ N, 71° 24.658′ W. Marker is in Providence, Rhode Island, in Providence County. It is in Downtown Providence. It is at the intersection of Weybosset Street and Dorrance Street, on the right when traveling west on Weybosset Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 108 Weybosset 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, 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 Puritan and the Indian (within shouting distance of this marker); The Edward P. Triangolo Gate (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Arthur Cayo (about 300 feet away); Art at NicoBella's (about 300 feet away); Born to Serve (about 300 feet away); The Arcade (about 400 feet away); Governor Christopher Del Sesto (about 500 feet away); John E. Fogarty Federal Building (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Providence.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 16, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 203 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 16, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

