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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Providence County, Rhode Island

 
Clickable Map of Providence County, Rhode Island and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Providence County, RI (332) Bristol County, RI (62) Kent County, RI (21) Windham County, CT (94) Bristol County, MA (187) Norfolk County, MA (119) Worcester County, MA (355)  ProvidenceCounty(332) Providence County (332)  BristolCounty(62) Bristol County (62)  KentCounty(21) Kent County (21)  WindhamCountyConnecticut(94) Windham County (94)  BristolCountyMassachusetts(187) Bristol County (187)  NorfolkCounty(119) Norfolk County (119)  WorcesterCounty(355) Worcester County (355)
Providence is the county seat for Providence County
Adjacent to Providence County, Rhode Island
      Bristol County (62)  
      Kent County (21)  
      Windham County, Connecticut (94)  
      Bristol County, Massachusetts (187)  
      Norfolk County, Massachusetts (119)  
      Worcester County, Massachusetts (355)  
 
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101 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, College Hill — The Cathedral of St. John — Episcopal
On North Main Street (U.S. 44) at Church Street, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street.
102 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, College Hill — The Century to Statehood
Near North Main Street. Reported permanently removed.
103 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, College Hill — The Crawford Street Bridge — taken from "The Civic and Architectural Development of Providence" by John Hutchin Cady
On Crawford Street (U.S. 44) at South Water Street (Route 44), on the right when traveling east on Crawford Street.
104 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, College Hill — The First Baptist Church
On North Main Street, on the right when traveling north.
105 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, College Hill — The First Baptist Church in America
On North Main Street (U.S. 44) at Waterman Street on North Main Street.
106 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, College Hill — The First Baptist Meetinghouse
On Canal Walk at Canal Walk, on the left when traveling west on Canal Walk. Reported damaged.
107 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, College Hill — The First Official Residence of the President of Brown University
Near Prospect Street just south of Waterman Street, on the left when traveling south.
108 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, College Hill — The Grand Lodge of Rhode Island — 1797 1853
On N. Main Street.
109 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, College Hill — The History of The Weybosset Bridge
On College Street, on the right when traveling west.
110 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, College Hill — The Hurricane of September 21st 1938
On College Street at Providence River Greenway, on the right when traveling east on College Street.
111 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, College Hill — The Market House — Rhode Island School of Design
On Market Square at North Main Street (U.S. 44) on Market Square.
112 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, College Hill — The Meeting Street School
On Meeting Street, on the left when traveling east.
113 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, College Hill — The Meeting Street School — Rhode Island Afro-American Heritage Trail
On Meeting Street just east of North Main Street (U.S. 44), on the right when traveling west.
114 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, College Hill — The Prophet of Religious Freedom
On Main Street (U.S. 44) at Court Street, on the left when traveling north on Main Street.
115 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, College Hill — United States Merchant Marine Memorial
Near College Street west of South Main Street (U.S. 44), on the left when traveling west.
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116 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, College Hill — University Hall — 19 Prospect Street
On Prospect St.
117 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, College Hill — Witness to History — Roger Williams National Memorial — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On North Main Street (U.S. 44) at North Main Street, on the right when traveling east on North Main Street.
118 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, College Hill — World War I Memorial
On South Main Street close to College Street, on the left when traveling north.
119 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — 1650
Near Memorial Boulevard west of Exchange Street.
120 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — 1700
Near Memorial Boulevard west of Exchange Street.
121 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — 1775
Near Memorial Boulevard west of Exchange Street.
122 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — 1803
Near Memorial Boulevard west of Exchange Street.
123 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — 1832
On Memorial Boulevard.
124 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — 1856
Near Memorial Boulevard west of Exchange Street.
125 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — 1873 - 1909
Near Memorial Boulevard west of Exchange Street.
126 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — 1982 / 1989
Near Memorial Boulevard west of Exchange Street.
127 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — A History of Kennedy Plaza — Kennedy Plaza — Providence —
Near Washington Street east of Dorrance Street, on the left when traveling east.
128 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — A History of Kennedy Plaza — Kennedy Plaza — Providence —
Near Washington Street east of Dorrance Street, on the left when traveling east.
129 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — A History of Kennedy Plaza — Kennedy Plaza — Providence —
On Washington Street east of Dorrance Street, on the left when traveling east.
130 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — A Howling Wilderness
On North Main Street (U.S. 1), on the left when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.
131 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — A Livelie Experiment
Near North Main Street (U.S. 1) at Howland Street, on the left when traveling north.
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132 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — A Shelter for Persons Distressed
On North Main Street, in the median.
133 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — Abraham Lincoln
On Exchange Street at Fulton Street, on the right when traveling north on Exchange Street.
134 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — Across the River from Market Square — taken from "The Civic and Architectural Development of Providence" by John Hutchins Cady
On Westminster Street at Memorial Boulevard (U.S. 44), on the right when traveling west on Westminster Street. Reported damaged.
135 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — Ambrose Burnside Memorial
On Exchange Street at Exchange Terrace, on the left when traveling north on Exchange Street.
136 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — Annye
On Washington Street just east of Snow Street, on the right when traveling east.
137 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — Aquene. Eniskeetompowaug. — Peace be with you. All Tribes are Welcome. — Roger Williams National Memorial
On Canal Street (U.S. 44) at Park Row West, on the right when traveling south on Canal Street. Reported damaged.
138 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — Art at NicoBella's
On Westminster Street at Dorrance Street, on the right when traveling west on Westminster Street.
139 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — Arthur Cayo — The Avenue Concept
On Dorrance Street at Westminster Street, on the right when traveling north on Dorrance Street.
140 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — Beneficent Congregational Church
On Weybosset Street, on the left when traveling south.
141 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — Born to Serve
On Dorrance Street at Westminster Street, on the right when traveling west on Dorrance Street.
142 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — Carlos Davila — Sine Wave — Marine Composite —
On Fountain Street at Dorrance Street, on the right when traveling north on Fountain Street.
143 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — Central Wharf Shipping, Whaling, and Other Industries
Near Dyer Street at Ship Street, on the right when traveling north.
144 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — Channeling Progress
On Canal Street (U.S. 44) north of Park Row, on the left when traveling south.
145 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — Chinatown on Empire — Westminster Street
On Empire Street at Westminster Street, on the right when traveling south on Empire Street.
146 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — Civil War Monument — Rhode Island Afro-American Heritage Trail
On Kennedy Plaza at Dorrance Street on Kennedy Plaza.
147 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry Monument
On Francis Street at Gaspee Street (U.S. 1), on the right when traveling west on Francis Street.
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148 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — Early History and Archaeology of Central Wharf
On Eddy Street at Ship Street, on the right when traveling north on Eddy Street.
149 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — Easter Rising
On Dyer Street, 0.1 miles north of Friendship Street, on the right when traveling north.
150 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — Enhancing Our Urban Rivers
Near Memorial Boulevard west of Exchange Street, on the right when traveling west.
151 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — Federal Building / U.S. Courthouse
On Fulton Street at Exchange Street, on the right when traveling south on Fulton Street.
152 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — First Professional Theater
On Mathewson Street, on the left when traveling north.
153 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — First Universalist Church
On Washington Street just south of Greene Street, on the right when traveling north.
154 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — Fountain Street
On Fountain Street at Mathewson Street, on the right when traveling north on Fountain Street.
155 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — Gaia — Still Here — C2 Paint —
On Custom House Street east of Dyer Street, on the left when traveling east.
156 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — Garden of Heroes
On Francis Street at Avenue of the Arts, on the right when traveling north on Francis Street.
157 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — Gone From Hence
On Canal Street (U.S. 44), on the left when traveling south. Reported permanently removed.
158 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — Hurricane and Flood of August 31, 1954
On Weybosset Street north of Post Office Court, on the right when traveling north.
159 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — Hurricane and Flood of September 21, 1938
On Weybosset Street north of Post Office Court, on the right when traveling north.
160 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — Irons & Russell Building — 125 Clifford Street
On Chestnut Street west of Clifford Street, on the right when traveling east.
161 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — John E. Fogarty Federal Building
On Weybosset Street south of Post Office Court, on the left when traveling north.
162 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — Lady Carrington and The Blackstone Canal
On Canal Street, on the right when traveling south.
163 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — Lionel Smit — Morphous — 2014, Bronze —
On Kennedy Plaza at Exchange Street on Kennedy Plaza.
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164 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — Major Gales and Hurricanes around Market Square — Sources: "The Civic and Architectural Development of Providence" by John Hutchins Cady — and Providence Journal Bulletin Rhode Island Almanac
On Westminster Street at Memorial Boulevard (U.S. 44), on the right when traveling west on Westminster Street. Reported damaged.
165 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — Major Henry Harrison Young
On Exchange Terrace, 0.1 miles east of Fountain Street (U.S. 1), on the right when traveling east.
166 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — Nathanael Greene Monument
On Gaspee Street (U.S. 1) at Francis Street (U.S. 1), on the right when traveling west on Gaspee Street.
167 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — Providence — (Water Street)
On South Water Street, on the right when traveling south.
168 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — Providence Harbor History — Brandon's Beach at Burnside Park
On Washington Street, 0.2 miles east of Dorrance Street, on the left when traveling east.
169 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — Providence River Park —
On Dyer Street at Providence River Greenway, on the left when traveling south on Dyer Street.
170 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — Providence River Park —
On Memorial Boulevard at Exchange Street, on the right when traveling west on Memorial Boulevard.
171 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — Repentance for Slavery
On Weybosset Street at Abbott Park place, on the right when traveling north on Weybosset Street.
172 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — Rhode Island Irish Famine Memorial
On Dyer Street, on the right when traveling north.
173 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — Rhode Island Soldiers and Sailors Memorial
On Dorrance Street, in the median.
174 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — Rhode Island State House — Inscription near the dome
On Smith Street.
175 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — Rise of the Gangways (1704-1844) / Fall of the Gangways (1844-1983)
On South Water Street (U.S. 44) 0.1 miles south of Power Street, on the right when traveling south.
176 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — River Relocation Project and Providence River Park — Dedicated to the Citizens of Providence and the State of Rhode Island
On South Water Street (U.S. 44) at Memorial Boulevard (U.S. 44), on the right when traveling east on South Water Street. Reported damaged.
177 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — River Relocation Project and Providence River Park
On Dyer Street at Providence River Greenway, on the right when traveling north on Dyer Street.
178 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — Roger Williams Founded Providence Here in 1636
On Main Street (U.S. 44) at Howland Street, on the left when traveling north on Main Street.
179 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — Roger Williams National Memorial — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior
On North Main Street (U.S. 44) at Church Street, on the left when traveling north on North Main Street.
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180 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — Seasonal Gathering
Near Canal Street south of Smith Street, on the left when traveling south.
181 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — St. Francis Xavier Convent of Mercy
On Broad Street (Route 1) at Foster Street, on the right when traveling north on Broad Street.
182 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — Steeple Street — History of the World's Widest Bridge
On Steeple Street (U.S. 44) at Canal Street (U.S. 44), on the right when traveling west on Steeple Street.
183 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — Steeple Street — History of the World's Widest Bridge
On Steeple Street (U.S. 44) at Canal Walk on Steeple Street.
184 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — Steeple Street Complex — 1827 - 1847
On Steeple Street, on the left when traveling east.
185 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — Stephanie and Ashley
On Washington Street at Eddy Street, on the right when traveling west on Washington Street.
186 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — Styles
On Washington Street at Adrian Hall Way, on the right when traveling west on Washington Street. Reported damaged.
187 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — The Arcade — Also known as the Providence Arcade — 66 Weybossett Street —
On Weybosset Street.
188 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — The Changing Face of the West Bank / The West Bank
Near Dyer Street at Friendship Street, on the right when traveling north.
189 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — The Glory Days of Providence's Old Harbor
On Dyer Street just south of South Water Street (U.S. 44), on the right when traveling north.
190 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — The Hiker — Spanish American War Memorial
On Kennedy Plaza north of Fulton Street.
191 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — The Hurricane and Flood of September 21, 1938
On Fountain Street (U.S. 1) just south of Union Street, on the right when traveling north.
192 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — The Interstate 195 Relocation Project and the Old Harbor Plan
On Dyer Street just south of South Water Street (U.S. 44), on the left when traveling south.
193 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — The Moshassuck River — Its Industry and settlements as shown on an 1885 map
On U.S. 44 at Canal Street, on the right when traveling west on U.S. 44.
194 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — The Old Harbor — taken from Rhode Island History, Volume 48, Number 2, May 1990 — Prosperity at the Wharves: Providence Shipping, 1780-1850 by Paul G. Bourcier —
On Dyer Street at Providence River Greenway, on the right when traveling north on Dyer Street.
195 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — The Original Water Supply
On North Main Street (U.S. 1), on the left when traveling north.
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196 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — The Puritan and the Indian
On Dorrance Street, on the right when traveling north.
197 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — The Railroad Days Along Canal Street
On Canal Street (U.S. 44) at Throop Alley, on the left when traveling north on Canal Street.
198 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — The Site of Hardscrabble Riot 1824
On Francis Street (U.S. 1) south of Gaspee Street (U.S. 1), on the right when traveling north.
199 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — The Wellspring of Providence — Roger Williams National Memorial — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Near North Main Street.
200 Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Downtown Providence — The Woonasquatucket River — Its industry and settlements as shown on an 1895 map
On U.S. 44 (U.S. 44) 0.1 miles west of Canal Street, on the right when traveling west.

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