This property has been
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
circa 1907 — — Map (db m222475) HM
The rivers in Providence, 14 years after Roger Williams founded the city, were crossed by fording at low tide.
As time passed, some of the long narrow house lots became streets named after the owners of the lots. The stream ending in Mile . . . — — Map (db m222677) HM
The first bridge across the Providence River was 40 years old by this time. The first wharf was built behind Towne Street (later named South Main Street). The center of town was established in what is now called Moshassuck Square. — — Map (db m222679) HM
The First Baptist Church in America relocated to its present site. Market House and University Hall were five years old. "Weybosset" Bridge had been rebuilt and a ferry boat operated from Cowpen Point. Many more wharfs appeared behind Towne Street . . . — — Map (db m222711) HM
Wharfs began to develop on the west side of the river. Shipping and commerce caused the center of town to move south and across the river.
The merchant fleet had grown to 120 ships and surpassed Newport's. John Brown's East India trade fleet . . . — — Map (db m222710) HM
A second bridge spanned the river. A causeway across the northern part of the Cove created a turning basin for the new Blackstone Canal. More wharfs and quays appeared on the west side of the river. The wharfs on the east side, destroyed by the . . . — — Map (db m222684) HM
In 1843, Weybosset Bridge was widened. The Blackstone Canal could not compete with the railroads and was abandoned after only 20 years of use. By 1847, the railroads were firmly established and the shipping industry began to decline. A cove basin . . . — — Map (db m222686) HM
1873 With the building of the Crawford Street Bridge, the "World's Widest Bridge" was created. A fire station and trolley depot were also constructed over the river. By 1897, the Cove Basin had been filled in to make space for a larger . . . — — Map (db m222691) HM
1982 Forty-two years had passed since the last bridge had been built over the river and nearly a century had lapsed since the Cove Basin was filled in by the railroad. The Capital Center Railroad Relocation Project started . . . — — Map (db m222693) HM
The previous night he had delivered his famous address at Cooper Union in New York. To please New England supporters and to visit his son Robert at Phillips Exeter Academy, he undertook a speaking tour, which helped his party to win Spring . . . — — Map (db m222620) HM
In the 18th century the west side of the Providence River, now Downtown Providence and the Financial District, was known as the Weybosset Side after the name of its first street. With the dawn of the 19th century, development surged on the . . . — — Map (db m151701) HM
All Saints'
Memorial Church
has been placed on the
National Register
of
Historic Places
in 1980
by the United States
Department of the Interior — — Map (db m222477) HM
• These tiny beetles play a huge role in keeping the environment clean by recycling dead animals. They are a federally listed endangered species.
• In less than 100 years, they have disappeared from 90% of their original range . . . — — Map (db m222364) HM
In 1959, Annye came to Providence from Montgomery, Alabama. She'd answered an advertisement in the newspaper, placed by an East Side widower who was looking for a live-in caretaker for his children.
On this spring evening, ready to have her . . . — — Map (db m151645) HM
The junction of five Native American trails once occupied this stretch of North Main Street, between College Street and the Y-intersection at Mill Street. The Narragansett Trail or Pequot Path, as well as the Louquassuck, Pawtucket, Wampanoag, . . . — — Map (db m223303) HM
Has Been Designated a National Historic Landmark
this site posses National significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America
An important example of modern monolithic granite construction, this is one of the most . . . — — Map (db m44926) HM
Providence’s Downtown was not always located in its present location across the river.
The first town center was located along the Moshassock River and North Main Street near St. John’s Episcopal Church.
The second Downtown was located around . . . — — Map (db m107762) HM
Umberto (Bert) Crenca is a multidisciplinary artist with long exhibition and performance history. His work appears in the permanent collections of the Rhode Island School of Design and Newport Art Museums, and in numerous private collections in . . . — — Map (db m222623) HM
Arthur is a Brooklyn native who is currently based in Providence's Oineyville neighborhood. His art has typically been portrait focused, but in the wake of the pandemic and protest movement in 2020, he began working on public murals, using the . . . — — Map (db m222624) HM
Related to: Dromedary camels, alpacas, and llamas
Diet: Omnivore grasses and dry, thorny plants; in extreme cases will feed on carcasses
Social Structure: Groups
Population status: Critically . . . — — Map (db m222391) HM
Diet: Fish and carrion, small mammals
Range: Northern U.S. and Canada
Did you know…
Bald eagle Populations plummeted in the 1940's and 1950's when DDT was introduced. The pesticide worked its . . . — — Map (db m222401) HM
Diet: Fish and carrion, small mammals
Range: Northern U.S. and Canada
Did you know…
Bald eagle Populations plummeted in the 1940's and 1950's when DDT was introduced. The pesticide worked its . . . — — Map (db m222414) HM
Diet: Fish and carrion, small mammals
Range: Northern U.S. and Canada
Did you know…
Bald eagle Populations plummeted in the 1940's and 1950's when DDT was introduced. The pesticide worked its . . . — — Map (db m222423) HM
In the 1890s, free open air concerts were the pastime of choice. Financed by the Union Railroad Company and park concessionaires, attendees had the opportunity to hear famous bands and orchestras like the local Reeves American Band. The . . . — — Map (db m222445) HM
1891
The Barn is constructed and houses a variety of animals, including the Park's work animals.
1975
The rear of the Barn is used as a holding area for the Providence Police Department's police dogs.
1986
The Barn is . . . — — Map (db m222360) HM
The Bear Ground was the location where bears were kept for public display and amusement. In the 1940s, when the number of captive bears rose to ten individuals, a new enclosure was constructed and named the Bear Pit.
Back then, the ethics . . . — — Map (db m312529) HM
Organized in 1743 under the leadership of Joseph Snow Sr. as ruling elder. First minister Rev Joseph Snow Jr. 1743-1793. Original meeting house built on this site 1744-6.
Present building dedicated in 1810. Vestry and Chancel remodeled and . . . — — Map (db m56338) HM
Built in 1773, the one-and-a-half-story, five-room, gambrel-roofed cottage sits on part of the land originally deeded to Rhode Island's founder, Roger Williams, by the Narrangansett sachems Miantonomi and Canonicus.
It was built for James . . . — — Map (db m222437) HM
The magnificent Betsey Williams Sycamore is a beloved icon of Roger Williams Park, and the most famous tree in Rhode Island. It is estimated to be about 250 years old, planted shortly after the cottage was built in 1773.
The American . . . — — Map (db m222440) HM
In memory of two Haitian Freedom Fighters born into slavery, Toussaint Louverture and Jean-Jacques Dessalines symbolized those who fought for the liberation of Saint Dominque from its colonial bonds between 1791-1804. Armed with the conviction that . . . — — Map (db m57583) HM
As a young child, my love for cooking was born from my favorite babysitter, Julia Child. This would begin the love I have for cooking and the restaurant business to this day.
At 15 years old I found myself washing dishes at a popular late . . . — — Map (db m222627) HM
From the naturalized landscape that designer Horace W.S. Cleveland inspired to display gardens and chrysanthemum shows that sprouted over the years, visitors could always find a plant of interest in the Park. The Park historically housed several . . . — — Map (db m222470) HM
For gallant conduct at Petersburg, VA
April 2, 1865
SGT Archibald Malbourne • SGT John H. Havron
CPL James A. Barber • CPL Samuel E. Lewis
PVT John Corcoran • PVT Charles D. Ennis
PVT George W. Potter
Dedicated by the
Providence Marine . . . — — Map (db m122516) WM
In 1793, John Brown and associates built the first bridge to connect India Point with what is now East Providence. A toll bridge was variously called John Brown's Bridge, India Bridge, and finally Washington Bridge, because of a wooden statue of . . . — — Map (db m307862) HM
Brigadier General Casimir Pulaski
Soldier of Liberty
American Revolutionary Hero
1747-1779
This monument was erected by the Brigadier General Casimir Pulaski Bi-Centennial memorial committee of Rhode Island in memory of Casimir Pulaski. A . . . — — Map (db m57674) HM WM
The Brown bear was originally cast in plaster by Eli Harvey. A fund raiser campaign to "put a hair on the bear" was led by Senator Theodore Francis Green Class of 1887, and resulted in the commission of a bronze sculpture in 1923, the bronze bear . . . — — Map (db m56087) HM
This memorial recognizes Brown University’s connection to the trans-Atlantic slave trade and the work of Africans and African-Americans, enslaved and free, who helped build our university, Rhode island, and the nation.
In 2003 Brown . . . — — Map (db m107414) HM
Near this spot the men and women of Providence showed their resistance to the unfair taxation by burning British Taxed tea in the night March 2nd 1775 — — Map (db m56349) HM
In 1841 and 1842 Rhode Island was in a political upheaval known as the Dorr Rebellion. The upheaval was due to an attempt to establish a written state constitution and to expand the elective franchise. When the state legislature refused to . . . — — Map (db m223058) HM
This sculpture and the others in this series are constructed of triangular forms, from the base to the top. The series is a play on geometry. A triangle is a profoundly simple shape, yet is the strongest. Triangles are also used to create the . . . — — Map (db m222480) HM
Carousels have contributed to the park's whimsy since 1897, when one was built across the street next to the Dalrymple Boathouse (the stairs are still there!). The Victorian carousel had a steel frame, corrugated iron roof, stained glass windows, . . . — — Map (db m222458) HM
Providing recreational space to city residents is an urban park's main purpose. However, in the late 1870s, this park was far from the city center. In response, the Union Rail Company established lines to the park and in 1877 built the What Cheer . . . — — Map (db m222443) HM
This area was historically important for its role in maritime commerce and whaling from the 1780s through the 1890s. Waterfront shipping activities continued as late as the 1930s. The land you are standing on now is entirely manmade and was once . . . — — Map (db m222626) HM
In the 1700's, the open shoreline on the west side of the street gradually filled with shops and houses. Stores backed onto the cove and often had docks extending into the water for easy loading of wares in the flourishing colonial trade. Between . . . — — Map (db m76655) HM
The Changing Face of the West Bank
Unlike the straight waterline of the east bank of the Providence River—formed by the steep, rising hillside—the west bank was irregular and swampy. By 1819, while the entire length of the east . . . — — Map (db m151751) HM
By the end of the Revolutionary War, the center of town had moved to several blocks south of this point. From 1820 to 1850 the Blackstone Canal and Providence and Worcester Railroad were built along the western edge of this plot, and Canal Street . . . — — Map (db m106872) HM
In 1830, the area around you was bustling with activity that dramatically changed the landscape of the Blackstone Valley. The Blackstone Canal, across Canal Street from where you stand, was an economic lifeline. The canal linked Providence's . . . — — Map (db m122505) HM
Look around you. Along the west side of Empire Street, where you can see a small park and office building today, you would have found the center of Providence's Chinese community, who settled in tenements here in the 1890s.
Although Chinese . . . — — Map (db m223032) HM
First tabernacle
1905
This edifice erected 1965
by
Rabbi Levi S. Plummer
Renaissance man - Humanitarian - Spiritual guide
Builder — — Map (db m223073) HM
This monument commemorates the members of the 1st Rhode Island Regiment and the 14th Rhode Island Regiment Heavy Artillery (Colored) who fought and died in the War of the Rebellion — — Map (db m222297) HM WM
Has been designated a Registered National Historic Landmark
Under the provisions of the Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935
This site possesses exceptional value in commemorating and illustrating the history of the United States
US . . . — — Map (db m56155) HM
Collier Point Park
Welcome to Collier Point Park, brought to you by the NEES subsidiaries New England Power and Narragansett Electric. It was constructed by Cardi Corporation in 1996 and designed by William D. Warner Architects and . . . — — Map (db m251435) HM
Providence Harbor walk at Fox Point & India Point
1. Fox Point and Night Boat Era 1822-1932 Firefly challenges the Stagecoach Era
2. Colonial Wharf at South Water Street: 1910-1942
3. Fox Point Hurricanes Barrier 1961-1966 Construction and . . . — — Map (db m75989) HM
Once on the brink of extinction, bald eagle populations have historically been threatened by exposure to the pesticide DDT, urban development and hunting.
Thankfully story doesn't end there!
Due to the conservation efforts of people . . . — — Map (db m222421) HM
She served with distinction as the first woman elected to the Providence City Council
Served 1975 - 1989
She led so others could follow — — Map (db m251177) HM
This edifice of which the older portion was begun in the year of Our Lord 1760 and first occupied in 1762 was used as Court and State House by the Colony and State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations until the year 1900 — — Map (db m56158) HM
Market Square and the Weybossett Bridge became the head of navigation in the Old Harbor with the construction of a fixed type bridge in 1816. Ships docked along the northern portion of South Water Street (now Memorial Park) and were serviced from . . . — — Map (db m151741) HM
Providence has changed dramatically since its founding in 1636, from the early settlement enriched by farmland, to the town competing with Newport for trade, to the thriving capital it is today. This evolution can be evaluated through a case . . . — — Map (db m151732) HM
In 1896, philanthropist Clark Dalrymple funded the construction of this Queen Anne style boathouse designed by the Providence firm Martin and Hall. The building's style is typical of pavilions and boathouses at seaside and lake resorts across the . . . — — Map (db m222461) HM
Dedicated to
Nancy Laudati Derrig,
the first woman Parks Superintendent in Providence from 1985 until 2004.
Nancy was a visionary who led the dramatic revitalization of America's third oldest zoo. During her tenure, Roger Williams Park . . . — — Map (db m222304) HM
These bocce courts and chess tables have been made possible by a generous gift from the Jeffrey Family in honor of
Bob and Gilda Jeffrey
A true neighborhood force, Gilda did much to help others and improve the neighborhood for all of us . . . — — Map (db m223065) HM
The 14th Regiment
In the summer of 1863, nearly 1,800 African-American recruits from Rhode Island and around the country set up "Camp Fremont" on the Dexter Training Ground, serving the nucleus of the Fourteenth Rhode Island Heavy . . . — — Map (db m223067) HM
The area that would become Providence's West Side, including Central Wharf, was former tidal marshlands on the west side of the Providence River. Native Americans used the area as hunting and fishing grounds before Roger Williams' arrival in . . . — — Map (db m222612) HM
This plaque commemorates the one-hundredth anniversary of Ireland's 1916 Easter Rising. During that armed insurrection in Dublin and other parts of the country, against British colonial rule, Ireland was proclaimed a sovereign, independent . . . — — Map (db m151749) HM
Presented to the citizens of Providence, by Henry C. Clark, Esq., in honor of Ebenezer Knight Dexter, who gave his property for the benefit of the public and the homeless.
Leaving nothing but a headstone to mark our passage . . . — — Map (db m223071) HM
In memory of
Elizabeth Angell Gould
1833 - 1907
who gave this homestead
of her ancestor
Commodore Esek Hopkins
to the City of Providence
for patriotic and
park purposes — — Map (db m251623) HM
In 1998 the Woonasquatucket River was designated by President Clinton as one of 14 American Heritage Rivers. The river has contributed mightily to the historic and industrial legacy and growth of the City.
The Environmental Protection . . . — — Map (db m222675) HM
Originally the U.S. Courthouse
Constructed 1908
Clark and Howe, Architects
Entered on the National Register of Historic Places, April 13, 1872. This property makes a significant architectural contribution to the nation's cultural . . . — — Map (db m198175) HM
Founded by
Roger Williams
A.D. 1638
The oldest
Baptist Church
in America
The oldest church in this state
This meeting house erected
A.D. 1773 — — Map (db m56032) HM
Members of the Afro-American community met in the vestry of this historic church in 1819 to establish the 1st African Meeting House in Rhode Island. — — Map (db m57750) HM
This memorial plaque is presented
by the
American Baptist Churches USA
to
First Baptist Church in America
Providence, Rhode Island
On the Occasion of its 375th Anniversary
1638 - 2013
Who from its founding by Roger . . . — — Map (db m122521) HM
The First Baptist Meeting House is locate one block east of this bridge at 75 North Main Street. Founded in 1638 by Roger Williams, the First Baptist Church is the oldest Baptist congregation in America and has held continuous services since . . . — — Map (db m151712) HM
Established 10 April 1821 at Westminster and Union Streets.
Third Sanctuary dedicated, 20 November 1872.
Founding member, Rhode Island State Council of Churches, 1937.
Organizing member, Providence Intown Churches Association, 1974. . . . — — Map (db m151643) HM
Fleur-De-Lys Studio
Has been designated a National Historic Landmark
This building possesses National Significance in Commemorating the History of the United States of America
1992
National Park Services
United States Department of the . . . — — Map (db m57749) HM
7-year-old Addie interviews farmer Eli of Little Rhody Farms in Foster:
Why did you get into egg farming?
My father came to the United States from Poland when rural land was affordable. He bought some land and started a chicken farm. I . . . — — Map (db m222431) HM
8-year-old Chase interviews farmer Adam of Florence & Manton Farm in Providence:
How did you start farming in the city?
I wanted land that I could bike to easily. I took note of all the empty lots and looked for places that already had . . . — — Map (db m222433) HM
Beginning as a free mission in 1795, members met in the African Meeting House before purchasing this lot in 1820. The services were held in the homes of the members for over 40 years. In 1866, the church was built on Meeting Street and served for . . . — — Map (db m30314) HM
At the turn of the century, the area around Mathewson Street was the core of Providence's entertainment district. By 1916, Providence had as many as sixteen theaters.
The site next to Grace Church marked the changes. The Nickel theater known as . . . — — Map (db m56464) HM
Cape Verdean Immigration to Rhode Island
The Cape Verdean community in Fox Point originated from the Cape Verde Islands, a tiny archipelago lying 240 nautical miles off the coast of West Africa. Uninhabited prior to discovery by the . . . — — Map (db m305934) HM
Providence Harbor walk at Fox Point & India Point
1. Fox Point and Night Boat Era 1822-1932 Firefly challenges the Stagecoach Era.
2. Colonial Wharf at South Water Street: 1910-1942 . . . — — Map (db m305936) HM
The Fox Point Hurricane Barrier
As soon as a hurricane or other storm starts causing waters to rise—when people are buying all the bread they can find—seven or eight members of the Providence Department of Public Works' Engineering . . . — — Map (db m305935) HM
Providence Harbor walk at Fox Point & India Point
1. Fox Point and Night Boat Era 1822-1932 Firefly challenges the Stagecoach Era
2. Colonial Wharf at South Water Street: 1910-1942
3. Fox Point Hurricanes Barrier 1961-1966 Construction and . . . — — Map (db m75992) HM
TAC worked with local artists Fu'una and Joanna Vespia to select great women artists as the subjects of a series of three murals that pay homage to the artists' lives and work. Fu'una chose to feature Georgia O'Keeffe, one of the most significant . . . — — Map (db m251174) HM
Near this spot lived Gabriel Bernon a Huguenot Refugee
Born Larochelle France April 6, 1644
Died Providence February 1, 1736
Merchant Colonizer Churchman — — Map (db m56148) HM
When we secured our most high-profile location yet for our mural program, we wanted an equally high-profile artist to paint it. Baltimore-based Gaia is an internationally renowned street artist who has created large-scale works in cities around the . . . — — Map (db m223019) HM
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