John Carter Brown Library, Providence

Name: John Carter Brown Library
Address: Corner of George and Brown Streets, Providence, United States

#93 among attractions in Providence

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The John Carter Brown Library is an independently funded research library of history and the humanities on the campus of Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. The library's rare book, manuscript, and map collections encompass a variety of topics related to the history of European exploration and colonization of the New World until circa 1825. The library was the first independent private library placed within the context of a university campus in the United States. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1846 (178 years ago)Coordinates: 41°49'32"N, 71°24'9"W

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Corner of George and Brown StreetsCollege HillProvidence United States

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John Carter Brown Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wickenden Street, Providence Place, The Arcade, RISD Museum.

0.5 miSE
Shopping, Shopping district
Wickenden Street, Providence
14 min walk • Wickenden Street in Fox Point, Providence, Rhode Island is a popular destination for students of the area's colleges and schools.
0.7 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Providence Place, Providence
19 min walk • Providence Place is an American shopping mall in Providence, Rhode Island. With 1,400,000 sq ft of gross leasable area, it has been the largest shopping mall in Rhode Island since it opened in 1999.
0.4 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre, Historical place
The Arcade, Providence
11 min walk • The Westminster Arcade is a historic shopping center at 130 Westminster Street and 65 Weybosset Street in downtown Providence, Rhode Island built in 1828. It is notable as the first enclosed shopping mall in the United States and has been lauded as a fine example of commercial Greek Revival architecture.
~1470 ftW
Museum, Art gallery, Education
RISD Museum, Providence
8 min walk • The Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design is an art museum integrated with the Rhode Island School of Design, in Providence, Rhode Island, US. The museum was co-founded with the school in 1877, and still shares multiple buildings and facilities.
~1270 ftN
Nightlife, Cinema, Theater
Avon Cinema, Providence
7 min walk • The Avon Cinema is an independent movie theater near Brown University on the East Side of Providence. The Avon's Art Deco styling dates from its opening in February 1938. The theater primarily screens independent, art house, and foreign films. The theatre has been owned by the same family since 1938. It seats 486 and has one screen.
0.6 miSW
Theater, Architecture, Concerts and shows
Providence Performing Arts Center, Providence
16 min walk • The Providence Performing Arts Center, formerly Loew's State Theatre and Palace Concert Theater, is a multi-use not-for-profit theater located at 220 Weybosset Street in downtown Providence, Rhode Island.
~810 ftN
Theater
Rites and Reason Theatre, Providence
4 min walk • Rites and Reason Theatre is a theater within the Africana Studies department of Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. It was founded in 1970 by Professor George Houston Bass, and is one of the longest-running continuously producing black theaters in the United States.
~910 ftS
Museum, History museum, Georgian architecture
John Brown House, Providence
5 min walk • The John Brown House is the first mansion built in Providence, Rhode Island, located at 52 Power Street on College Hill where it borders the campus of Brown University. The house is named after the original owner, one of the early benefactors of the University, merchant, statesman, and slave trader John Brown.
~1060 ftW
Library, Architecture, Historical place
Providence Athenaeum, Providence
6 min walk • The Providence Athenaeum is an independent, member-supported subscription library in Providence, Rhode Island. The building is open to the public, but only members can check out items from the collection.
0.8 miW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Trinity Repertory Company, Providence
20 min walk • Trinity Repertory Company is a non-profit regional theater located at 201 Washington Street in Providence, Rhode Island. The theater is a member of the League of Resident Theatres.
~810 ftSW
Church, Sacred and religious sites
First Unitarian Church of Providence, Providence
4 min walk • First Unitarian Church of Providence is an American Unitarian Universalist congregation located at the corner of Benefit and Benevolent Streets in Providence, Rhode Island.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to John Carter Brown Library?

Nearby attractions include St. Stephen's Church, Providence (2 min walk), Brown University, Providence (2 min walk), Annmary Brown Memorial, Providence (3 min walk), Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology, Providence (3 min walk).

How to get to John Carter Brown Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to John Carter Brown Library:

Bus

Dorrance and Pine • Lines: 1, 3, 3A, 3B, 62 (12 min walk)
Kennedy Plaza Stop Y • Lines: 49, 60 (13 min walk)

Train

Providence (16 min walk)