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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/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…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM124B_hms-gaspee_Providence-RI.html
"Sons of Liberty"Upon this corner stood Sabin Tavern in which on the evening of June 9th 1772 the party and organized to destroy the H.R.M. schooner Gaspee.In the destruction of which was shed the first blood in the American Revolution
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1246_providence-water-street_Providence-RI.html
The site of an 18th century seaport village where seafaring merchants participated in the African slave trade. In the 20th century this port was used by Cape Verdeans who came to live in America.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1244_the-puritan-and-the-indian_Providence-RI.html
Daniel Chester FrenchCompleted 1902Restored 2002 by Granoff AssociatesDaniel Chester French is best known as the sculptor of the Lincoln Memorial and Concord's Minute Man. This statuary portrays the two cultures that defined New England history.