Dexter Asylum

Dexter Asylum was a "poor farm" on the East Side of . It was built in 1828 and housed poor, elderly, and mentally ill residents who could not otherwise take care of themselves.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Saint Martin’s Church and Constance Witherby Park.

Church
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St. Martin's Church is a historic Episcopal Church… is situated 580 feet northwest of Dexter Asylum.

Park
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is an historic park at 210 Pitman Street, Wayland, .

Bridge
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The Henderson Bridge is a bridge in which… is situated 1,900 feet east of Dexter Asylum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Stimson Avenue Historic District and Fox Point.

Neighborhood
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The is a residential…

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is a neighborhood in , .

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is a city in Providence County…

Dexter Asylum

Latitude
41.83093° or 41° 49′ 51″ north
Longitude
-71.3845° or 71° 23′ 4″ west
Elevation
62 feet (19 metres)
Open location code
87HCRJJ8+95
Geo­Names ID
5221781
Wiki­data ID
Q19868250
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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Blackstone Park and Watchemoket.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Saint Martins Church and William G Braude Library.

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