State Arsenal

The State Arsenal, originally the Providence Marine Corps of Artillery Arsenal and commonly called the Benefit Street Arsenal, is a historic armory building located at 176 Benefit Street in the neighborhood of .
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  • Type: Historic building
  • Description: building in Rhode Island, United States
  • Also known as: “Benefit Street Arsenal” and “Providence Marine Corps of Artillery Arsenal”
  • Address: 176 Benefit Street, RI

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Rhode Island School of Design and First Baptist Church in America.

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. is situated 820 feet south of State Arsenal.

Church
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The , also known as the First Baptist Church of Providence or the First Baptist Meetinghouse, is the oldest church in and the oldest church in the United States and the Americas. is situated 370 feet south of State Arsenal.

Historic building
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The on in , also known as Providence Sixth District Court House, Providence Colony House, Providence County House, and Rhode Island State House is located on 150 Benefit Street, with the front facade facing North Main Street.

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 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.

State Arsenal

Latitude
41.82848° or 41° 49′ 43″ north
Longitude
-71.40839° or 71° 24′ 30″ west
Open location code
87HCRHHR+9J
Open­Street­Map ID
way 142009341
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­building
Wiki­data ID
Q7603031
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Providence Fire Department Main Street Station and Dodge House Gallery.

Nearby Places

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