Edward S. Underwood House

Edward S. Underwood House is a house in City of Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island. Edward S. Underwood House is situated nearby to Brassil Memorial Park, as well as near Fox Point Fire Station.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include John Brown House and Rhode Island School of Design.

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. John Brown House is situated 1,100 feet northwest of Edward S. Underwood House.

Rhode Island School of Design

University

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The Rhode Island School of Design is a private art school in Providence, Rhode Island, 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. Rhode Island School of Design is situated 2,800 feet northwest of Edward S. Underwood House.

St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church

Church

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St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church is a historic church at 86 Hope Street in Providence, Rhode Island within the Diocese of Providence. St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church is situated 850 feet east of Edward S. Underwood House.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fox Point and Stimson Avenue Historic District.

Fox Point

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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.

Stimson Avenue Historic District

Neighborhood

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The Stimson Avenue Historic District is a residential historic district on the east side of Providence, Rhode Island. It includes all of Stimson Avenue and Diman Place, as well as adjacent properties on Angell Street on the south and Hope Street on the west, forming a relatively compact rectangular area.