Fox Point
Fox Point is a neighborhood in Providence, Rhode Island. It is centered around Wickenden Street, which runs the length of the neighborhood, and is its commercial center.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Neighborhood
- Description: human settlement in Providence, Rhode Island, United States of America
- Also known as: “Corkie Hill”, “Fox Point, Providence, Rhode Island”, “Fox’s Hill”, and “Foxes Hill”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Rhode Island School of Design and John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library.
Rhode Island School of Design
University
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The Rhode Island School of Design is a private art and design school in Providence, Rhode Island. 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.
John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library
Library
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The John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, nicknamed "the Rock", is the primary teaching and research library for the humanities, social sciences, and fine arts at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island.
John Brown House
Museum
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The John Brown House borders the campus of Brown University at 52 Power Street on College Hill in Providence, Rhode Island. Completed in 1788, it was the first mansion to be built in Providence and is named after its first owner, John Brown, a statesman, merchant, slave trader, and early benefactor of the University.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include College Hill and Downtown Providence.
College Hill
College Hill is a district in Providence, 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.
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.
East Providence
East Providence is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island, it is known as the Gateway to the East Bay. The area is predominantly residential, with elegant waterfront property and numerous apartment complexes.
Fox Point
- Categories: neighborhood in Providence and locality
- Location: City of Providence, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.82098° or 41° 49′ 16″ northLongitude
-71.39356° or 71° 23′ 37″ westElevation
20 feet (6 metres)Open location code
87HCRJC4+9HOpenStreetMap ID
way 360564863OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhood
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In Other Languages
“Fox Point” goes by many names.
- Italian: “Fox Point”
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