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Providence River

Providence River is a stream in , . Providence River is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near the locality .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Fox Point Hurricane Barrier and Manchester Street Generating Station.

Breakwater
The is a 3,000-foot long tidal flood barrier spanning the Providence River in , located 750 feet upstream from Fox Point.

Power station
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The is a 510 MWcombined cycle gas-fired power station in the Jewelry District of . The station's main building is located along the Providence River and defined by three 321 foot tall smoke stacks.

University
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The is a private art and design school in . 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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Providence Jewelry Manufacturing Historic District and Fox Point.

Neighborhood
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The is a predominantly industrial historic district in . It covers a roughly 19-acre area in the city's Jewelry District, just south of .

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is a neighborhood in , . It is centered around Wickenden Street, which runs the length of the neighborhood, and is its commercial center.

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Downtown includes the core of the downtown area as well as Waterplace Park, the Providence Place Mall, and Capitol Hill.

Providence River

Latitude
41.81399° or 41° 48′ 50″ north
Longitude
-71.40033° or 71° 24′ 1″ west
Elevation
-62 feet (-19 metres)
Open location code
87HCRH7X+HV
Geo­Names ID
5224179
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Satellite Map

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Localities in the Area

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