National Register of Historic Places

Providence Athenaeum

Providence Athenaeum is a historic place in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on August 17, 2018, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 70000019.

Providence, Providence County, Rhode IslandListed August 17, 2018NRIS #70000019★ National Historic Landmark
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About this place

What is Providence Athenaeum?

The College Hill Historic District is located in the College Hill neighborhood of Providence, Rhode Island. It was designated a National Historic Landmark District on December 30, 1970. The College Hill local historic district, established in 1960, partially overlaps the national landmark district. Properties within the local historic district are regulated by the city's historic district zoning ordinance, and cannot be altered without approval from the Providence Historic District Commission.

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The record

Listing details

Name
Providence Athenaeum
City
Providence
County
Providence County
Listed on the National Register
August 17, 2018
NRIS reference number
70000019
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
41.82583, -71.40636
When was Providence Athenaeum listed on the National Register?

Providence Athenaeum was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 17, 2018.

Where is Providence Athenaeum located?

Providence Athenaeum is located in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island at approximately 41.82583, -71.40636. See the map above.

Is Providence Athenaeum a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Providence Athenaeum is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.