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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM120R_college-hill-historic-district_Providence-RI.html
Has been designated a Registered National Historic LandmarkUnder the provisions of the Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935This site possesses exceptional value in commemorating and illustrating the history of the United States US Department of I…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM120Q_gone-from-hence_Providence-RI.html
Roger Williams died in Providence early in 1683, and was buried with a simple ceremony behind his home, near today's intersection of Benefit St. and Bowen St. Remains at the site were exhumed in 1860 and removed to the Old North Burying Ground. In…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM120O_a-thoroughfare-town_Providence-RI.html
This intersection was the earliest center of colonial Providence. A grist mill stood just north, at the falls of Moshassuck River, and a tannery and taverns were nearby across the street. In 1676 the natives of many tribes united against the New E…
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/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/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…
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