Providence, Rhode Island

Providence is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Rhode Island.

Categoria principal: Providence, Rhode Island

Maps

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  Location of Providence and Providence County in Rhode Island
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  Neighborhoods of Providence
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  Race and ethnicity of Providence Residents (2010)
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  1882 Bird's eye view map

History

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  Deed to Providence (1636)
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  The Stephen Hopkins House (1742)
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  Colonial Market Square
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  First Congregational Church (c. 1810)
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  View of an industrializing city (1858)
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  Downtown Providence in 1906
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  Exchange Bank (1921)
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  A train arrives at Providence Station (1968)
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  Westminster Street in 1990
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  Construction in the 2000s (2006)
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  Highway relocation (2006–12)

Cityscape

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  View of downtown from across the Providence River
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  Skyline panorama
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  River and skyline from the Point Street Bridge
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  Riverwalk
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  Armory District
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  College Hill
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  Smith Hill

Landmarks

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  Industrial Trust Building
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  Rhode Island State House
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  DePasquale Plaza
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  Providence Athenaeum
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  John Brown House
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  University Hall
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  Biltmore Hotel
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  Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul

Transportation

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  Union Station, 1847-1896
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  RIPTA buses
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  Interstate 95
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  Bikeway in Elmhurst
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  Providence Station
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  Pedestrian Bridge
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  George Redman Linear Park

Higher Education

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  Brown University (1764)
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  Rhode Island College (1854)
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  Rhode Island School of Design (1877)
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  Johnson & Wales University (1914)
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  Providence College (1917)
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  CCRI Liston Campus (1990)

Culture

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  Gondola and Waterfire on the Providence River
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  Accordion player in Market Square
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  Street art in Elmwood
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  RISD Museum
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  Trinity Repertory Company
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  Providence Performing Arts Center

Parks

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  Roger Williams Park
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  Prospect Terrace Park
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  Roger Williams National Memorial
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  Blackstone Park
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  Burnside Park
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  Waterplace Park