Asterfields

Asterfields is a gift shop in City of Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island which is located on Traverse Street. Asterfields is situated nearby to the art gallery Blick Art Materials, as well as near Sheldon Street Church.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Rhode Island School of Design and St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church.

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 3,300 feet northwest of Asterfields.

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 1,100 feet northeast of Asterfields.

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 1,600 feet northwest of Asterfields.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fox Point and Providence Jewelry Manufacturing 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.

Providence Jewelry Manufacturing Historic District

Neighborhood

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The Providence Jewelry Manufacturing Historic District is a predominantly industrial historic district in Providence, Rhode Island. It covers a roughly 19-acre area in the city's Jewelry District, just south of Downtown Providence.