Dexter Asylum
Dexter Asylum was a "poor farm" on the East Side of Providence, Rhode Island. It was built in 1828 and housed poor, elderly, and mentally ill residents who could not otherwise take care of themselves.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Saint Martin’s Church and Constance Witherby Park.
Saint Martin’s Church
Church
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St. Martin's Church is a historic Episcopal Church church at 50 Orchard Avenue in Providence, Rhode Island. It is located next door to Temple Beth-El, a Reform Synagogue. Saint Martin’s Church is situated 580 feet northwest of Dexter Asylum.
Constance Witherby Park
Park
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Constance Witherby Park is an historic park at 210 Pitman Street, Wayland, Providence, Rhode Island. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.
Red Bridge
Bridge
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The Henderson Bridge is a bridge in Rhode Island which spans the Seekonk River, and connects the East Side neighborhood of Providence with the Watchemoket and Phillipsdale neighborhoods of East Providence. Red Bridge is situated 1,900 feet east of Dexter Asylum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Stimson Avenue Historic District and Fox Point.
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.
Fox Point
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Fox Point is a neighborhood in Providence, Rhode Island. It is centered around Wickenden Street, which runs the length of the neighborhood, and is its commercial center.
East Providence
East Providence is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island, it is known as the Gateway to the East Bay. The area is predominantly residential, with elegant waterfront property and numerous apartment complexes.
Dexter Asylum
- Type: Building
- Description: building in United States of America
- Location: City of Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
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