North Providence in Providence County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)
Zygmunt J. Friedemann Telecommunication Building
Bruce G. Sundlun, Governor
By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 11, 2024
1. Zygmunt J. Friedemann Telecommunication Building Marker
Erected 1994 by State of Rhode Island.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Communications. A significant historical year for this entry is 1988.
Location. 41° 51.395′ N, 71° 28.883′ W. Marker is in North Providence, Rhode Island, in Providence County. It is at the intersection of Smith Street (U.S. 44) and George Street, on the right when traveling west on Smith Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1951 Smith St, North Providence RI 02911, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Providence. 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: First Statewide Enhanced 9-1-1 Uniform Emergency Telephone System (here, next to this marker); World War I Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Korean War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); North Providence Honor Roll (approx. 0.2 miles away); Vietnam War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Anthony S. Zavota Memorial Square (approx. 2 miles away); Governor Samuel Ward King (approx. 2.1 miles away); Armed Forces Memorial (approx. 2.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in North Providence.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 11, 2024
2. Zygmunt J. Friedemann Telecommunication Building
Credits. This page was last revised on September 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 157 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 18, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
