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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM120L_snow-town-riot-1831_Providence-RI.html
The site of the second major riot between Providence African American Residents and White workers
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM120K_gabriel-bernon_Providence-RI.html
Near this spot lived Gabriel Bernon a Huguenot RefugeeBorn Larochelle France April 6, 1644 Died Providence February 1, 1736Merchant Colonizer Churchman
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11YY_the-brown-bear_Providence-RI.html
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 …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11XZ_the-meeting-street-school_Providence-RI.html
[Upper Marker:]This building was erected in 1769 as a public school house by the town and its properties. Occupied by Brown University in 1770. One of the four first free public school buildings in 1800. Occupied by a school for colored children f…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11XL_shakespeares-head_Providence-RI.html
Built by publisher John Carter in 1772 to house the printing press of the Providence Gazette, the post office and a bookshop as well as Carter's growing family, this is one of the oldest three-story structures in Providence. So named for the sign …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11XJ_the-first-baptist-church_Providence-RI.html
Founded byRoger WilliamsA.D. 1638 The oldestBaptist Churchin AmericaThe oldest church in this stateThis meeting house erectedA.D. 1773
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11XH_stephan-hopkins_Providence-RI.html
Ten times Governor of Rhode IslandChief Justice of the Superior CourtChancellor of Brown UniversityMember of the Colonial CongressSigner of the Declaration of IndependenceLived in this house 1743-1785Washington was here a guest April 6, 1776This b…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11X1_john-brown-house_Providence-RI.html
The home of John Brown Reflecting the wealth and position gained from his lucrative career as a slave trader, privateer, China trade merchant and Patriot.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUB0_university-hall_Providence-RI.html
Has Been designated a Registered National Historic LandmarkUnder the provisions of the Historic sites act of August 21 1935This site possess exceptional value in commemorating and illustrating the history of the united states of America US Departm…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMU75_the-arcade_Providence-RI.html
Has Been Designated a National Historic Landmarkthis 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 beautiful c…