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Providence is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Rhode Island.The county seat of Providence County, it is one of the oldest cities in New England, [7] founded in 1636 by Roger Williams, a Reformed Baptist theologian and religious exile from the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
The Stephen Hopkins House is the oldest extant house in Providence. The Rhode Island city of Providence has a nearly 400-year history integral to that of the United States, including significance in the American Revolutionary War by providing leadership and fighting strength, quartering troops, and supplying goods to residents by circumventing the blockade of Newport.
Providence, the state's capital, has a very strong local independent music scene, known especially for its contributions to the genre of noise rock, most notably the groups Lightning Bolt, Daughters, Black Dice, and Arab on Radar. Rap artists such as Sage Francis and John Phelps, formerly known as Lunchbagg, are among the notable figures ...
Providence: Providence: Federal-style home of Aldrich, a U.S. Senator and one of the most powerful men in Washington around the turn of the 20th century. Today home to the Rhode Island Historical Society. 2: Westminster Arcade: Westminster Arcade
Roger Williams was a Puritan theologian and linguist who founded Providence Plantations in 1636 on land given to him by Narragansett sachem Canonicus. He named the settlement Providence Plantations because he believed that God had brought them there. (The term "plantation" was used in the 17th century to mean an agricultural colony.) [2]
PROVIDENCE – Even though a major Hollywood movie in theaters this week is set in Providence, don't expect to see familiar sights on the big screen.. That's because Sony's "Harold and the Purple ...
Providence also narrowly exceeded the mark against Milwaukee (111.0), Lehigh (113.0) and Sacred Heart (110.5). Being more convincing in any of those games could have paid dividends now.
Providence Association for the Benefit of Colored Children organized. [40] Narragansett Boat Club organized. [33] Solomon Pareira, first known Jewish resident of Providence, moves to the city from Holland [41] 1839 – Providence Marine Corps of Artillery armory built. 1841/42 - Dorr Rebellion; 1843 – Classical High School established. 1844