College Hill

College Hill is a hill in City of Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island and has an elevation of 115 feet. College Hill is situated nearby to the neighborhood Stimson Avenue Historic District, as well as near Providence Jewelry Manufacturing Historic District.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Rhode Island School of Design and Roger Williams National Memorial.

Rhode Island School of Design

University

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The Rhode Island School of Design is a private art school in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. The school was founded as a coeducational institution in 1877 by Helen Adelia Rowe Metcalf, who sought to increase the accessibility of design education to women.

Roger Williams National Memorial

Park

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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.

Rhode Island State House

Public building

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The Rhode Island State House, the capitol of the U.S. state of Rhode Island, is located at 82 Smith Street just below the crest of Smith Hill, on the border of downtown in Providence.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include College Hill and Stimson Avenue Historic District.

College Hill

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College Hill is a district in Providence, Rhode Island. It is approximately bounded by North Main Street to the west, Williams Street to the south, Governor Street and Arlington Avenue to the east, and Olney Street to the north.

Stimson Avenue Historic District

Neighborhood

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The Stimson Avenue Historic District is a residential historic district on the east side of Providence, Rhode Island. It includes all of Stimson Avenue and Diman Place, as well as adjacent properties on Angell Street on the south and Hope Street on the west, forming a relatively compact rectangular area.