Fox Point Hurricane Barrier

The Fox Point Hurricane Barrier is a 3,000-foot long tidal flood barrier spanning the Providence River in Providence, Rhode Island, located 750 feet upstream from Fox Point.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Manchester Street Generating Station and Point Street Bridge.

Manchester Street Generating Station

Power station

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The Manchester Street Generating Station is a 510 MW combined cycle gas-fired power station in the Jewelry District of Providence, Rhode Island. The station's main building is located along the Providence River and defined by three 321 foot tall smoke stacks. Manchester Street Generating Station is situated 740 feet west of Fox Point Hurricane Barrier.

Point Street Bridge

Bridge

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The Point Street Bridge is a movable bridge that crosses the Providence River in Providence, Rhode Island, carrying Point Street from the Jewelry District to Wickenden Street at the base of College Hill. Point Street Bridge is situated 920 feet northwest of Fox Point Hurricane Barrier.

Davol Square

Square

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Davol Square is a historic area within the Jewelry District of Providence, Rhode Island. It is located at the intersection of Point Street and Eddy Street. Davol Square is situated 1,300 feet northwest of Fox Point Hurricane Barrier.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Providence Jewelry Manufacturing Historic District and Fox Point.

Providence Jewelry Manufacturing Historic District

Neighborhood

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The Providence Jewelry Manufacturing Historic District is a predominantly industrial historic district in Providence, Rhode Island. It covers a roughly 19-acre area in the city's Jewelry District, just south of Downtown Providence.

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.