2 Charles Street

2 Charles Street is a parking area in Providence County, Rhode Island. 2 Charles Street is situated near the tourism office Roger Williams National Memorial Visitor Center, as well as near the historic building 1736 Antram-Gray House.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Rhode Island State House and Roger Williams National Memorial.

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 1,200 feet southwest of 2 Charles Street.

Roger Williams National Memorial

Park

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The Roger Williams National Memorial is a landscaped urban park located on a common lot of the original settlement of Providence, Rhode Island, established by minister Roger Williams in 1636.

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 2,600 feet south of 2 Charles Street.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include College Hill and Providence.

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.

Providence

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Providence is the state capital and largest city in Rhode Island, as well as the third largest city in New England. It used to be a heavily industrialized bastion of organized crime, but Providence's recent renaissance has created new parks and attractions and brought emphasis back to its historic roots as an intellectual center.