City of Providence

City of Providence is a locality in , . City of Providence is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Rhode Island School of Design and Rhode Island State House.

University
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The is a private art school in , 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.

Public building
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The , the capitol of the U.S. state of , is located at 82 Smith Street just below the crest of , on the border of in .

Stadium
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The is an indoor arena located in downtown , . It was built in 1972, as a home court for the Providence College Friars men's basketball program, due to the high demand for tickets to their games in , as well as for a home arena for the then–Providence Reds, who played in the nearly 50-year-old Rhode Island Auditorium.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Providence and Downtown Providence.

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is the state capital and largest city in , as well as the third largest city in . It used to be a heavily industrialized bastion of organized crime, but 's recent renaissance has created new parks and attractions and brought emphasis back to its historic roots as an intellectual 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.

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is a district in , 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.

City of Providence

Latitude
41.8229° or 41° 49′ 22″ north
Longitude
-71.4186° or 71° 25′ 7″ west
Population
178,000
Elevation
36 feet (11 metres)
Open location code
87HCRHFJ+5H
Geo­Names ID
5224183
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Federal Hill and Providence Jewelry Manufacturing Historic District.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include LaSalle Square and Rhode Island Convention Center.

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