John Hay Library
The John Hay Library is the second oldest library on the campus of Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. It is located on Prospect Street opposite the Van Wickle Gates.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library and Rhode Island School of Design.
John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library
Library
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The John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, nicknamed "the Rock", is the primary teaching and research library for the humanities, social sciences, and fine arts at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island.
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 860 feet west of John Hay Library.
Providence Athenaeum
Library
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The Providence Athenaeum is an independent, member-supported subscription library in the College Hill neighborhood of Providence, Rhode Island. The building is open to the public, but only members can check out items from the collection. Providence Athenaeum is situated 420 feet southwest of John Hay Library.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include College Hill and Downtown Providence.
College Hill
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.
Providence
John Hay Library
- Type: Library
- Description: Library at Brown University
- Categories: academic library and education
- Location: City of Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.8264° or 41° 49′ 35″ northLongitude
-71.40497° or 71° 24′ 18″ westElevation
118 feet (36 metres)Open location code
87HCRHGW+H2OpenStreetMap ID
node 1874015359OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=library
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Spanish—“John Hay Library” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “约翰·海图书馆”
- French: “Bibliothèque John Hay”
- German: “Bibliothek John Hay”
- German: “John Hay Bibliothek”
- Japanese: “ジョン・ヘイ図書館”
- Russian: “Библиотека Джона Хэя”
- Slovenian: “Knjižnica Johna Hayja”
- Spanish: “Biblioteca John Hay”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Stimson Avenue Historic District and Providence Jewelry Manufacturing Historic District.
Nearby Places
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