Knightsville Branch

Knightsville Branch is a library in City of Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island which is located on Cranston Street. Knightsville Branch is situated nearby to the neighborhood Meshanticut, as well as near Thornton.

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Type: Library
Description: public library in Cranston, Rhode Island, USA
Also known as: “Knightsville Branch Cranston Public Library”
Address: 1847 Cranston Street, Cranston, RI 2920-4112

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Governor William Sprague Mansion and Cranston High School West.

Governor William Sprague Mansion

Museum

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The Governor William Sprague Mansion is a historic mansion and museum at 1351 Cranston Street in Cranston, Rhode Island. The house was the birthplace of Governor William Sprague III and his nephew, Governor William Sprague IV. Governor William Sprague Mansion is situated 1 mile northeast of Knightsville Branch.

Cranston High School West

School

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Cranston High School West is a public high school located in Cranston, Rhode Island, United States. Cranston High School West is situated 3,700 feet southwest of Knightsville Branch.

Cranston Public Library

Library

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The Cranston Public Library is the public library system serving Cranston, the second largest city in Rhode Island. The first library in Cranston was formed in 1797, while the library system was formed in 1966 by the Cranston City Council. Cranston Public Library is situated 2 miles south of Knightsville Branch.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Knightsville and Meshanticut.

Knightsville

Neighborhood

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Knightsville is an urban neighborhood in the city of Cranston, Rhode Island.

Meshanticut

Neighborhood

Meshanticut is a neighborhood in Cranston, Rhode Island, United States. Meshanticut is a residential neighborhood on the western side of Cranston. Meshanticut, which is a Narragansett Indian word meaning "place of woods" features an eclectic array of housing styles including Victorian homes, cottages, and capes.

Thornton

Neighborhood

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Thornton is a neighborhood located in the north-west part of Cranston, Rhode Island on the Johnston line and extends into the Johnston side. Many of the residents of this Thornton are Italian-American, and the Feast of Saint Rocco, a Christian saint, is held every August on the grounds of St.

Knightsville Branch

Categories: library branch, public library, building, and education
Location: City of Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude

41.77877° or 41° 46′ 44″ north

Longitude

-71.46705° or 71° 28′ 1″ west

Elevation

89 feet (27 metres)

Open location code

87HCQGHM+G5

OpenStreetMap ID

way 1341324841

OpenStreetMap feature

amenity=library

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

GeoNames ID

5223018

Wikidata ID

Q69525559

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