Providence in Providence County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)
John Brown House
By Bryan Simmons, June 5, 2012
1. John Brown House Marker
The home of John Brown Reflecting the wealth and position gained from his lucrative career as a slave trader, privateer, China trade merchant and Patriot.Erected by The Rhode Island Black Heritage Society.
Location. 41° 49.375′ N, 71° 24.198′ W. Marker is in Providence, Rhode Island, in Providence County. Marker is on Powers Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 52 Powers Street, Providence RI 02906, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. HMS Gaspee (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Providence (Water Street) (about 800 feet away); Horace Mann (approx. 0.2 miles away); Stephan Hopkins (approx. ¼ mile away); University Hall (approx. ¼ mile away); Rhode Island Irish Famine Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Brown University Slave Trade Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); The Brown Bear (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Providence.
Also see . . .
1. John Brown. Brown University was named after John Brown
By Bryan Simmons, June 5, 2012
2. John Brown House
2. HABS record for the John Brown House. Includes historical information and numerous photos. (Submitted on June 12, 2012.)
Categories. • African Americans • Colonial Era • Patriots & Patriotism •
By Bryan Simmons, June 5, 2012
3. John Brown House
The John Brown House is now the Rhode Island Historical Society museum
By Bryan Simmons, June 5, 2012
4. John Brown House
By Arthur W. LeBoeuf, circa 1937
5. John Brown House (1937), image courtesy of the Historic American Buildings Survey
The Historic American Buildings Survey supplemental material for the John Brown House describes it as follows: "Brick with brownstone trim, large square main block plus rear wing, three stories, hipped roof with flat deck, modillion cornice with turned balustrade, Chinese lattice work balustrade on upper deck, five-bay facade with pedimented projecting center bay, Doric entrance porch under Palladian window, central hall plan, one of the most elegantly decorated houses of this period in America. Built 1786-1788; Joseph Brown, architect."
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Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on June 5, 2012, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 669 times since then and 2 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 5, 2012, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts. 5. submitted on June 12, 2012. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
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