Harkness Building
Harkness Building is a building in City of Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island. Harkness Building is situated nearby to the university building Watson School of International and Public Affairs, as well as near the museum John Brown House.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Watson School of International and Public Affairs and Rhode Island School of Design.
Watson School of International and Public Affairs
University building
The Watson School of International and Public Affairs is a school at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. Its mission is to promote a just and peaceful world through research, teaching, and public engagement.
Rhode Island School of Design
University
The Rhode Island School of Design is a private art school in Providence, Rhode Island, 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. Rhode Island School of Design is situated 2,400 feet west of Harkness Building.
John Brown House
Museum
The John Brown House borders the campus of Brown University at 52 Power Street on College Hill in Providence, Rhode Island. 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. John Brown House is situated 1,000 feet west of Harkness Building.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fox Point and Stimson Avenue Historic District.
Fox Point
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.Stimson Avenue Historic District
Neighborhood
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.
College Hill
College Hill is a district in Providence, 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.Harkness Building
Latitude
41.82399° or 41° 49′ 26″ north
Longitude
-71.39978° or 71° 23′ 59″ west
Elevation
82 feet (25 metres)
Open location code
87HCRJF2+H3
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