First Unitarian Church of Providence

First Unitarian Church of Providence is an American Unitarian Universalist congregation located at the corner of Benefit and Benevolent Streets in .
  • Type: Place of worship
  • Description: church building in Providence, United States of America
  • Also known as: “First Congregational Meeting House”, “First Unitarian Church”, and “First Unitarian Universalist Church”
  • Address: 1 Benevolent Street, Providence, 02903

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Rhode Island School of Design and Governor Stephen Hopkins House.

University
The is a private art school in , 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. is situated 1,100 feet northwest of First Unitarian Church of Providence.

Museum
The is a museum and National Historic Landmark at 15 Hopkins Street in . It was the home of Stephen Hopkins, a governor of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations and a signer of the Declaration of Independence. is situated 510 feet northwest of First Unitarian Church of Providence.

Museum
The borders the campus of Brown University at 52 Power Street on in . Completed in 1788, it was the first mansion to be built in Providence and is named after its first owner, John Brown, a statesman, merchant, slave trader, and early benefactor of the University. is situated 630 feet southeast of First Unitarian Church of Providence.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Downtown Providence and Providence.

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Downtown includes the core of the downtown area as well as Waterplace Park, the Providence Place Mall, and Capitol Hill.

is the state capital and largest city in , as well as the third largest city in . It used to be a heavily industrialized bastion of organized crime, but 's recent renaissance has created new parks and attractions and brought emphasis back to its historic roots as an intellectual center.

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is a district in , 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.

First Unitarian Church of Providence

Latitude
41.8244° or 41° 49′ 28″ north
Longitude
-71.40494° or 71° 24′ 18″ west
Elevation
82 feet (25 metres)
Wheelchair access
limited
Open location code
87HCRHFW+Q2
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In Other Languages

“First Unitarian Church of Providence” goes by many names.
  • Egyptian Arabic: “الكنيسه الموحده الاولى للعنايه الالهيه”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Providence Jewelry Manufacturing Historic District and Stimson Avenue Historic District.

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