Fox Point Observatory
Fox Point Observatory is in City of Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island. Fox Point Observatory is situated nearby to the breakwater Fox Point Hurricane Barrier, as well as near the power station Manchester Street Generating Station.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fox Point Hurricane Barrier and Manchester Street Generating Station.
Fox Point Hurricane Barrier
Breakwater
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. Fox Point Hurricane Barrier is situated 150 metres west of Fox Point Observatory.
Manchester Street Generating Station
Power station
The Manchester Street Generating Station is a 510 MW 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 380 metres west of Fox Point Observatory.
Rhode Island School of Design
University
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The Rhode Island School of Design is a private art and design school in Providence, Rhode Island. 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. Rhode Island School of Design is situated 1¼ km northwest of Fox Point Observatory.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fox Point and Providence Jewelry Manufacturing Historic District.
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.
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.
Downtown Providence
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Downtown Providence includes the core of the downtown area as well as Waterplace Park, the Providence Place Mall, and Capitol Hill.
Fox Point Observatory
Latitude
41.81566° or 41° 48′ 56″ northLongitude
-71.40033° or 71° 24′ 1″ westElevation
2 metres (7 feet)Open location code
87HCRH8X+7VGeoNames ID
5222195
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