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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/HM11Z3_rhode-island-red_Little-Compton-RI.html
To commemorate the birthplace of the Rhode Island Red breed of fowl which originated near this location. Red fowls were breed extensively by farmers of this district and later named Rhode Island Reds and brought into National prominence by the pou…
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/HM11YK_washington-county-jail_South-Kingstown-RI.html
Old Washington County Jail Kingston, Rhode IslandHas been placed on the National Register of Historic PlacesBy the United States Department of Interior1792-1858
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/HM11NZ_monastery-bell_Cumberland-RI.html
This bell was cast by George Holbrook in East Medway MA in 1840, and was installed at 22 Broad St. It remained there until 1977 when it was dismantled by the Knights of Columbus and brought to the Hayden Library and dedicated to the departed broth…