John Carter Brown Library

John Carter Brown Library is a library in City of Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island which is located on George Street. John Carter Brown Library is situated nearby to S. Stephen’s Church, as well as near the museum John Brown House.

Opening hours:
Monday: 8:30 AM—5:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:30 AM—7:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:30 AM—5:00 PM
Thursday: 8:30 AM—7:00 PM
Friday: 8:30 AM—5:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM—noon
Sunday: closed
Type: Library
Address: 94 George Street, Providence, RI 02912

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Rhode Island School of Design and S. Stephen’s Church.

Rhode Island School of Design

University

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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 1,600 feet west of John Carter Brown Library.

S. Stephen’s Church

Church

Photo: Kzirkel, CC BY-SA 3.0.

S. Stephen's Church is an historic Episcopal Anglo-Catholic church located at 114 George Street in the College Hill neighborhood of Providence, Rhode Island.

John Brown House

Museum

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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 910 feet south of John Carter Brown Library.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include College Hill and Stimson Avenue Historic District.

College Hill

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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.

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.