Horace Mann
Father of American public education, Statesman, reformer, and advocate for the abolition of slavery
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • Education • Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1819.
Location. 41° 49.509′ N, 71° 24.252′ W. Marker is in Providence, Rhode Island, in Providence County. It is in College Hill. Marker is at the intersection of George St. and Magee St., on the right when traveling east on George St.. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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. University Hall (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Brown University Slave Trade Memorial (about 500 feet away); The First Official Residence of the President of Brown University (about 600 feet away); Hope College (about 600 feet away); Stephen Hopkins (about 600 feet away); The Brown Bear (about 700 feet away); Sons of Liberty (about 800 feet away); HMS Gaspee (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Providence.
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2012, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 530 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 6, 2012, by Bryan Simmons of Attleboro, Massachusetts. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
