Namesakes and Gravesites at North Burial Ground
Rhode Island’s landscape is marked by numerous named places, from a world-renowned university to obscure public squares and forgotten ruins. Neighborhoods and …
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William Barton's Fortlocation_fillOn the night of July 9, 1777, a Continental Army major stationed at Fort Tiverton Heights quietly sailed with …
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Jeremiah Dexter: Preserving Rhode Island Historylocation_fillOne famous feature of Providence is the great age of many of the houses. Walking around downtown Providence or… -
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William Goddard's Parklocation_fillGoddard Memorial State Park is more than a simple plot of land. A state recreation area with 490 acres of land… -
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Founding Father: Stephen Hopkins and the Hopkins Houselocation_fillStephen Hopkins was born on March 7, 1707, the second of nine children of William and Ruth (Wilkinson) Hopkins… -
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From Portsmouth to Providence: Moses Brown Schoollocation_fillBorn in 1738, Moses Brown was the youngest of the five brothers born into the prominent Brown family. He becam… -
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The Hair Doctress Gives: Christiana Bannister's Legacieslocation_fillChristiana Bannister founded the Home for Aged Colored Women in 1890. Initially, the home was established to c… -
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Pining for <em>La Pigna</em>: Providence's Pre-Little Italylocation_fillDespite the popular misconception, the figure that hangs under the arch as you ascend Atwells Avenue onto Fede… -
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John Brown & The John Brown House Museumlocation_fillGrand and distinct, the John Brown House’s imposing federalist façade befits Providence’s most influential fam… -
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Artistic Freedom: Edward M. Bannister & Bannister Gallerylocation_fillSince 1978, contemporary artists and art enthusiasts have enjoyed the use of the Bannister Gallery, located wi… -
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Safety First: Zachariah Allen & Allendale Milllocation_fillBuilt in 1822, the Allendale Mill on Woonasquatucket Avenue currently serves as apartment housing for the Nort… -
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The Crown Brown: Brown University's Namesakelocation_fillThere are a few things that Rhode Island lacks: adequate parking at the beach, pothole-free streets, and enoug… -
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For the Love of Providence: The Philanthropy of Ebenezer Knight Dexterlocation_fillKnown more for his impact after death than for any particular achievement in life, Providence native Ebenezer … -
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From Gristmill to Melting Pot: Christopher Olney & Olneyvillelocation_fillEncased deep within the historical foundations of Providence is the neighborhood of Olneyville. Originally est…
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