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An engraving depicting Exchange Place in 1886. Kennedy Plaza has seen numerous transformations over the 19th and 20th centuries. [3] According to architectural historian William McKenzie Woodword, the site is Providence's "most constantly reworked space, and fully interpreting its history would fill a book that could be a landmark in understanding American urbanism."
The Customhouse Historic District is a historic district encompassing fifteen historic buildings in downtown Providence, Rhode Island.The district is bounded by Westminster, Exchange, Dyer, Pine, and Peck Streets, and includes eight buildings associated with the important functions of the business center Providence became in the mid-to-late 19th century.
Providence's first federal building and custom house, built in the Italianate style, was constructed 1855-1857. As the city grew, the need for more space became apparent. In 1908, a new courthouse, post office, and custom house building in the Beaux Arts style was erected at the northeast end of Exchange Place Mall (now Kennedy Plaza).
There, There is a restaurant in Providence, Rhode Island. [1] It has been described as a "modern" diner with comfort food and a "comfortable vibe". [ 2 ] The business was named one of twelve best new restaurants in the U.S. by Eater in 2023.
It is bounded on the east by Canal Street and the Providence River, to the north by Smith Street, to the west by Interstate 95, and to the south by Henderson Street. The highway serves as a physical barrier between the city's commercial core and neighborhoods of Federal Hill , West End , and Upper South Providence .
According to the 2000 census, [12] the racial makeup of the 02903 zip code, in which Federal Hill is located, was 65.8% White, 12.4% Black or African American, 7.2% Asian, 0.7% American Indian, and 8.4% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.2% of the population.
114–141 Bath St., 6-18 Duke St., and 377 Orms St. 41°50′00″N 71°25′33″W / 41.833333°N 71.425833°W / 41.833333; -71.425833 ( Andrew Dickhaut Cottages Historic A discrete and intact collection of late 19th-century workers' housing
[4] This area is not recognized as one of Providence's 25 official neighborhoods. [ 3 ] [ 5 ] The Hospital District, a non-residential area within Upper South Providence is similarly unrecognized. The oldest, highest density neighborhoods are either those close to Downtown or proximate to the Woonasquatucket River , which provided a power ...