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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM21C4_the-wellspring-of-providence_Providence-RI.html
A freshwater spring attracted Roger Williams to this site and anchored the community.
Williams built his house across the street, and religious and civil meetings took place around its "gushing" waters.
The spring remained in community…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM21C3_around-the-corner-from-market-square_Providence-RI.html
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 th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM21BU_the-moshassuck-river_Providence-RI.html
A Short River Through Time
"Mooshausick," was the name given by the native Narragansett tribe to the body of water that flows into the Providence River at Confluence Park. It means "river where the moose watered."
The Moshassuck originates in …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM21BT_witness-to-history_Providence-RI.html
If this building could speak, it would tell the remarkable tale of a city's transformation.
The Antram-Gray House, the oldest surviving commercial building in Providence, was built around 1730 as a residence and distillery.
It soon found itself…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2152_the-woonasquatucket-river_Providence-RI.html
The Early Years
"Wanasquatucket" was the name given by the native Narragansett tribe to the larger river that flows into the Providence River and Confluence Park.
It means "the river where the tide ends." This panel, along with the panel for M…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1GA7_the-century-to-statehood_Providence-RI.html
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 …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FSN_the-grand-lodge-of-rhode-island_Providence-RI.html
Saint Johns Lodge Number One
F & A. M. of Providence
Added and used third story of
this building
Dedicated by Grand Master Jabez Brown
December 27, 1798
Meeting Place of
The most Worshipful Grand Lodge
F & A. M. of Rhode Island
Providence Royal …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FSK_fox-point-cape-verdean-community_Providence-RI.html
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 2005…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FSH_fox-point-the-19th-century-port-of-providence-shipping-expands-around-the-point_Providence-RI.html
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 2005…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FSG_welcome-to-india-point-park_Providence-RI.html
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 2005-20…