Fox Point

Fox Point 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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  • 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 Brown 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.

Museum
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The borders the campus of Brown University at 52 Power Street on in . 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.

Church
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St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church is a historic church at 86 Hope Street in within the Diocese of Providence.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include College Hill and Downtown Providence.

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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.

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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 city in Providence County, , 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

Latitude
41.82098° or 41° 49′ 16″ north
Longitude
-71.39356° or 71° 23′ 37″ west
Elevation
20 feet (6 metres)
Open location code
87HCRJC4+9H
Open­Street­Map ID
way 360564863
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Geo­Names ID
5222198
Wiki­data ID
Q5476865
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In Other Languages

“Fox Point” goes by many names.
  • Italian: “Fox Point”

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