Roger Williams National Memorial
Roger Williams National Memorial | |
U.S. National Memorial | |
Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
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Coordinates | 41°49′49″N 71°24′39″W / 41.83038°N 71.41089°W |
Area | 4.56 acres (1.85 ha)[2] |
Built | 1636 |
Architect | Norman Isham |
Website | Roger Williams National Memorial |
NRHP reference No. | 66000942[1] |
Added to NRHP | October 15, 1966 |
The Roger Williams National Memorial is a landscaped urban park located on a common lot of the original settlement of Providence, Rhode Island, established by minister Roger Williams in 1636. The national memorial commemorates the life of Williams, who co-founded the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations and championed religious freedom.[3] The park is bounded by North Main, Canal, and Smith Streets, and Park Row.
Description
The Roger Williams National Memorial is a 4.5-acre (1.8 ha) park located near the eastern bank of the Moshassuck River, east of the Rhode Island State House and north of Downtown Providence. It stands at the base of College Hill, upon which the early settlement of Providence was concentrated. The memorial is separated from the river by Canal Street, and bounded on the other three sides by Smith Street, Park Row, and North Main Street. The southern portion of the park has a relatively open grassy area ringed by trees, while the northern portion is more landscaped, with the visitor center housed in the 1736 Antram-Gray House[4][5][a] at the northeast corner, and a parking area on the west side. Major features in the northern section include the Bernon Grove and the site of the spring which prompted Williams to select the site.[6]: p.1
The park's visitor center features an exhibit and video about Roger Williams and the founding of Rhode Island, as well as information about historic sites in Providence.
Administrative history
The
Gallery
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The 1736 Antram-Gray House serves as the park's Visitor Center
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The site commemorating the spring discovered in 1636 by Roger Williams
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A plaque at the site
See also
- List of national memorials of the United States
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Providence, Rhode Island
- Boston Common
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- ^ ISBN 978-0160932090. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ISBN 978-0-19-976053-4.
- ISBN 0-9742847-0-X.
- ^ National Park Service, Antram-Grey House, accessed 1 April 2017
- ^ a b c "Cultural Landscape Report for Roger Williams National Memorial". National Park Service. Archived from the original on November 3, 2014. Retrieved 2014-10-28. Alt URL
Notes
External links
- Official National Park Service website: Roger Williams National Memorial
Parks in Providence, Rhode Island |
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Burnside Park
· India Point Park
· Prospect Terrace Park
· Roger Williams National Memorial
· Roger Williams Park
· Waterplace Park
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