Customhouse Historic District
Customhouse Historic District | |
Downtown Providence Historic District (ID84001967) | |
| NRHP reference No. | 75000058 [1] |
|---|---|
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | February 20, 1975 |
| Designated CP | February 10, 1984 |
The Customhouse Historic District is a
Downtown Providence Historic District, listed in 1984.[3]
The district is centered on the
Thomas Tefft. The oldest building in the district, now known as the Westminster Arcade, was designed by Russell Warren and built in 1828. Notable for its Greek temple front, it was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1976, and was the nation's first enclosed shopping mall. The Equitable Building, built in 1872, is one of the first buildings in the city to feature a cast iron facade.[2]
Notable structures
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The Westminster St. portion of the Neo-Georgian Providence National Bank building was demolished in 2005. -
The extant facade of the Providence National Bank building facing Weybosset St. -
The United States Customshouse is independently listed on the NRHP -
The 215 ft. tall Turk's Head Building, completed in 1913 -
The 1872 Equitable Buildings represents one of the earliest uses of a cast iron facade in the city
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See also
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
- ^ a b "NRHP nomination for Customhouse Historic District" (PDF). Rhode Island Preservation. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
- ^ "NRHP nomination for Downtown Providence Historic District" (PDF). Rhode Island Preservation. Retrieved October 10, 2014.