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Rhode Island State House

Public building

Photo: Kumar Appaiah, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Rhode Island State House, the capitol of the U.S. state of Rhode Island, is located at 82 Smith Street just below the crest of Smith Hill, on the border of downtown in Providence. Rhode Island State House is situated 600 feet northeast of University of Rhode Island.

Veterans Memorial Auditorium

Theater building

Photo: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Veterans Memorial Auditorium is a performing arts theater in Providence, Rhode Island. Construction began in 1928 but was delayed by the Great Depression.

Union Station

Railway station

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Union Station describes two distinct, defunct train stations in Providence, Rhode Island. Parts of the latter one were renovated and the building contains offices and restaurants. Union Station is situated 840 feet east of University of Rhode Island.

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Providence

Photo: Will Hart, CC BY 2.0.

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

Downtown Providence

College Hill

South Providence

Federal 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.

Smith Hill

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Smith Hill is a district in the northern area in Providence. Only a couple minutes from Federal Hill, Smith Hill provides a sense of entertainment and places to visit.

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