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This is a historic church built in 1816.
First Unitarian Church of Providence is an American Unitarian Universalist congregation located at the corner of Benefit and Benevolent Streets in Providence, Rhode Island. The congregation was founded in 1723, and the current church building was dedicated in 1816. For many years it was known as the First Congregational Church of Providence.
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Greek Revival building from 1854.
This library was founded in 1753 and is listed as a National Historic Landmark. It is a member-supported library, and is free to the public regardless of whether or not you're a member. This is more than just a library: it holds many historical and cultural artifacts from the surrounding area, and is a great way to discover some of the city's history.
Historic house of John Brown, a member of the Orient trade and one of the early benefactors of Brown University. The first mansion ever built in Providence (in 1768). It is available today for tours including original pieces from the Brown Estate.
Built in 1930, the Courthouse is one of the earliest examples of architectural contextualism anywhere. The building's large mass is tastefully fragmented and detailed.
150,000 ethnographic and archaeological objects from all over the world. The museum collection illustrates and documents human cultures and societies worldwide. The collection is strong in the indigenous arts of the Americas, Africa, and Southeast Asia, and has smaller collections from other parts of the world.