College Hill Historic District
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| College Hill Historic District | ||
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| (U.S. National Historic Landmark District) | ||
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| Location: | Providence, RI | |
| Area: | 120 acres (30 ha) | |
| Architect: | Multiple | |
| Architectural style(s): | American Colonial [[Victorian architecture | Victorian]], Mixed |
| Designated as NHL: | 1960[1] | |
| Added to NRHP: | 1960[2] | |
| NRHP Reference#: | 70000019 | |
| Governing body: | City of Providence Historic District Commission | |
The College Hill Historic District is located in that neighborhood on the East Side of Providence, Rhode Island, United States. It is a National Historic Landmark.
[edit] History
The area marks the original settlement of Roger Williams in 1636 on the banks of the Providence River after he was banished from Massachusetts. Williams' original homestead site is located near Roger Williams National Memorial, a small park near the river. Many of the street names mark the location of the original strips of farmland owned by the earliest settlers, such as Wickenden Street, Arnold Street, and Angell Street. Many Victorian and American colonial houses such as the Stephen Hopkins House remain in the area.
Brown University, Moses Brown School, Wheeler School, and the Rhode Island School of Design are atop the hill, giving it its name. Thayer Street is a popular destination nearby with coffee shops, galleries, stores, and restaurants. Many churches are also in the area including Roger Williams' First Baptist Church in America and Central Congregational Church. The Hill district is transected by Benefit Street which was built as a "benefit" to the community and stretched perpendicularly crossing the original homestead strips. The Old State House and Providence Athenaeum, the fourth oldest library in America are located in the district.[3]
The National Historic District was designated in 1960 and expanded 1977 and 1990 to approximately 945 properties largely from the 18th and 19th centuries.
[edit] References and external links
- College Hill Historic District is at coordinates Coordinates:
- ^ College Hill Historic District. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2008-02-21.
- ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
- ^ Benefit Street, an enduring elegance | Providence | Rhode Island news | projo.com | The Providence Journal
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