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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).
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."
ZIP Codes: 02901–02912, 02918-02919, 02940 ... West Exchange Street and Exchange Terrace serve as rough boundaries ... Asian-Americans constitute 5.6% of Providence ...
Location of Providence in Providence County, Rhode Island. This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Providence, Rhode Island. This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Latitude and longitude ...
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.
Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. RI-388, "Providence Union Station, Exchange Terrace, Providence, Providence County, RI", 23 photos, 4 data pages, 1 photo caption page Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) No. RI-23, " Promenade Street Interlocking Tower, Promenade Street between Union Station & East Side Tunnel Viaduct ", 6 ...
A member of the United Church of Christ (UCC) denomination, Beneficent chose to become an "Open and Affirming" congregation in 2001.The church supports local and community ministries like the Providence Gay Men's Chorus, RPM Voices, and 12-step meetings, as well as overseas ministries managed by the regional and national UCC bodies.
Created from part of Providence County. County of Kent, England 171,278: 168 sq mi (435 km 2) Newport County: 005: Newport: 1703: Formed as Rhode Island County in 1703. Renamed Newport County in 1729: Town of Newport, Essex, England 83,832: 102 sq mi (264 km 2) Providence County: 007: Providence: 1703: Formed in 1703 as Providence Plantations ...