Wanskuck

Wanskuck is a neighborhood in the northern part of , . Along with Charles, it is one of two neighborhoods comprising what is often referred to as the North End.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Neighborhood
  • Description: human settlement in Providence, Rhode Island, United States of America
  • Also known as: “Wanskuck, Providence, Rhode Island”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Schneider Arena and Wanskuck Park.

Stadium
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is the on-campus ice rink and hockey arena at Providence College. It was named in honor of Herman D. Schneider, the founder of the hockey program and a longtime teacher at the school.

Park
, originally known as Metcalf Park, is a public park in the Wanskuck neighborhood of Providence, Rhode Island. The grounds, formerly the Metcalf family country estate, were given to the city in 1948 by Louisa Dexter Sharpe Metcalf.

College building
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is the on-campus basketball gymnasium at Providence College in , United States. It was built in 1955 and was the home court for the school's men's basketball program until 1972.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include North and East and North Providence.

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Providence are the outer neighborhoods in the of , RI. They are distinct from , which is a separate municipality. These areas are much lower density and more residential than the rest of the city.

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is a town in the area of . There are seven villages that make up the town of North Providence; Allendale, Centerdale, Fruit Hill, Greystone, Lymansville, Marieville, and Woodville/Geneva.

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

Wanskuck

Latitude
41.85327° or 41° 51′ 12″ north
Longitude
-71.43773° or 71° 26′ 16″ west
Elevation
89 feet (27 metres)
Open location code
87HCVH36+8W
Open­Street­Map ID
node 158860755
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Geo­Names ID
5225491
Wiki­data ID
Q7968093
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Wanskuck” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Wanskuck”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Geneva and Woodville.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Victory Assembly of God Church and Redeemed Christian Church of God.

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