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

Esek Hopkins

1718 - 1802

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 11, 2024

1. Esek Hopkins Marker

Inscription. First Commander-in-Chief of the American Navy lived in this house

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Military • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is December 22, 1775.

Location. 41° 50.504′ N, 71° 25.232′ W. Marker is in Providence, Rhode Island, in Providence County. It is in Wanskuck. It is on Admiral Street west of Fillmore Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 97 Admiral St, Providence RI 02908, 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: Slavery and Land Acknowledgement (a few steps from this marker); Elizabeth Angell Gould (a few steps from this marker);

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Saul I. Bard and Myer Primack Memorial Square (approx. 0.6 miles away); Rhode Island State House (approx. 0.8 miles away); Garden of Heroes (approx. 0.8 miles away); Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry Monument (approx. 0.8 miles away); Nathanael Greene Monument (approx. 0.8 miles away); Snowtown Riot 1831 (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Providence.

Also see . . . Esek Hopkins (Wikipedia article).

Hopkins was appointed a brigadier general to command all military forces of Rhode Island on October 4, 1775. He immediately began to strengthen Rhode Island's defenses with the help of his deputy, William West. A few months later, December 22, 1775, Hopkins was appointed Commander in Chief of the Continental Navy authorized by the Continental Congress to protect American commerce.

(Submitted on July 18, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)

The Esek Hopkins House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 11, 2024

2. The Esek Hopkins House

Credits. This page was last revised on July 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 155 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 18, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.