Downtown Providence in Providence County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)
The Site of Hardscrabble Riot 1824
Erected by The Rhode Island Black Heritage Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Notable Events • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the The Rhode Island Black Heritage Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 18, 1824.
Location. 41° 49.732′ N, 71° 24.9′ W. Marker is in Providence, Rhode Island, in Providence County. It is in Downtown Providence. It is on Francis Street (U.S. 1) south of Gaspee Street (U.S. 1), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 142 Providence Pl, 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.
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Waterplace Park (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Nathanael Greene Monument (about 600 feet away); Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry Monument (about 600 feet away); Garden of Heroes (about 600 feet away); Rhode Island State House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Enhancing Our Urban Rivers (approx. 0.2 miles away); Wall of Hope (approx. 0.2 miles away); 1650 (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Providence.
Also see . . . Hard Scrabble/Snow Town. (Submitted on June 9, 2012, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts.)
Photographed by Bryan Simmons, June 8, 2012
3. The Site of Hardscrabble Riot 1824 Marker
This is a photo of the marker in its previous context near North Main Street & Mill Street.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 8, 2012, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 2,431 times since then and 76 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 7, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on June 8, 2012, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
