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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM128R_lady-carrington-and-the-blackstone-canal_Providence-RI.html
If this were the year 1828 you could climb aboard the barge Lady Carrington and travel by water all the way to Worcester.It was October 8, 1828 and the Blackstone Canal had opened for passenger and cargo service between Providence and Worcester. O…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM128N_the-history-of-the-weybosset-bridge_Providence-RI.html
adapted from The Civic and Architectural Development of Providenceby John Hutchins CadyJust to the north of where you are now standing the first bridge across the Providence River was erected in 1660, connecting the shore of the Neck with Weybosse…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM128L_fountain-street_Providence-RI.html
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 Lot…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM125O_burning-of-british-taxed-tea_Providence-RI.html
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
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM125N_rhode-island-korean-veterans-memorial_Providence-RI.html
In Tribute to Rhode Island Korean War Veterans
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM125F_beneficent-congregational-church_Providence-RI.html
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 present org…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1258_pembroke-college-tribute_Providence-RI.html
The building adjacent to this site housed Pembroke College Founded in 1891 with six students, the Woman's College in Brown University formally established in 1896 and renamed Pembroke College in 1928. The first women to receive degrees were Anne T…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1253_giovanni-da-verrazzano_Providence-RI.html
To Giovanni Da VerrazzanoThe navigator from Italywho in 1524 crossed the perilous northern OceanFirst tobehold the coast of the future United Statescast anchor in this bayexplore its islandsone of which because of its shape he christened Rhodesnam…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM124D_world-war-i-memorial_Providence-RI.html
By this memorial the city of Providence commemorates the loyal courage and fidelity of all her citizens who served in the World War whose high example still summons us to love and serve our country
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM124C_the-hurricane-of-september-21st-1938_Providence-RI.html
Top MarkerThe Hurricane of September 21st 1938 driven by a wind velocity of 95 MPH max caused tidal waters to reach a new level as indicated below13 feet 8½ inchesabove mean high waterone foot eleven and one fourth inches higher than previous…