Brown Street Playground

Brown Street Playground is a park in City of Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, which is located on Brown Street. Brown Street Playground is situated near the playground Fitness Area - Rings, as well as near Brown Street Community Garden.

Type: Park
Also known as: “Brown St. Park”
Address: 207 Brown Street, Providence

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Hope High School and Rhode Island School of Design.

Hope High School

School

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Hope High School is a public high school in the East Side of Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. operated by Providence Public School District. It was founded in 1898. Its current building was completed in June 1936.

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 3,000 feet south of Brown Street Playground.

Rhode Island State House

Public building

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The Rhode Island State House, the capitol of the U.S. state of Rhode Island, is located at 82 Smith Street just below the crest of Smith Hill, on the border of downtown in Providence. Rhode Island State House is situated 3,100 feet west of Brown Street Playground.

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.