RISD President’s House

RISD President’s House is a house in City of Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island which is located on Bowen Street. RISD President’s House is situated nearby to College Hill, as well as near Prospect Terrace Park.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Rhode Island School of Design and State Arsenal.

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 1,900 feet southwest of RISD President’s House.

State Arsenal

Historic building

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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 College Hill neighborhood of Providence, Rhode Island. State Arsenal is situated 1,200 feet southwest of RISD President’s House.

Lindemann Performing Arts Center

Theater building

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The Lindemann Performing Arts Center is a performing and visual arts facility at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. The building is located at 144 Angell Street on Brown's main campus in the city's College Hill neighborhood, and opened in October 2023. Lindemann Performing Arts Center is situated 1,300 feet southeast of RISD President’s House.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include College Hill and Stimson Avenue Historic District.

College Hill

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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.

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.