Brown University, Providence

Name: Brown University
Address: 1 Prospect St, Providence, 02912-9127, United States
Telephone: +1 401-863-1000

#53 among attractions in Providence

Georgian architecture, Universities and schools

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Facts and practical information

University Hall is the first and oldest building on the campus of Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. Built in 1770, the building is one of only seven extant college buildings built prior to the American Revolution. According to architectural historian Bryant F. Tolles Jr. the structure is "one of the genuine icons of early American collegiate architecture." ()

Built: 1770 (254 years ago)Coordinates: 41°49'36"N, 71°24'6"W

Address

1 Prospect StCollege HillProvidence 02912-9127 United States

Contact

+1 401-863-1000

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Day trips

Brown University – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.6 miSE
Shopping, Shopping district
Wickenden Street, Providence
15 min walk • Wickenden Street in Fox Point, Providence, Rhode Island is a popular destination for students of the area's colleges and schools.
0.8 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Providence Place, Providence
20 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.
0.5 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre, Historical place
The Arcade, Providence
13 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.
~1580 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.
~1190 ftNE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Governor Henry Lippitt House, Providence
6 min walk • The Governor Henry Lippitt House is a historic house museum at 199 Hope Street on the East Side of Providence, Rhode Island. A National Historic Landmark, it is one of the finest Italianate mansion houses in the state, and considered one of the best-preserved examples of Victorian-era houses in the US.
~870 ftN
Nightlife, Cinema, Theater
Avon Cinema, Providence
5 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.
0.7 miSW
Theater, Architecture, Concerts and shows
Providence Performing Arts Center, Providence
17 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.
~410 ftN
Theater
Rites and Reason Theatre, Providence
2 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.
~1310 ftS
Museum, History museum, Georgian architecture
John Brown House, Providence
7 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.
~1280 ftW
Library, Architecture, Historical place
Providence Athenaeum, Providence
7 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.
~1700 ftE
Museum, History museum
Nelson W. Aldrich House, Providence
9 min walk • The Nelson W. Aldrich House, also known as the Dr. S. B. Tobey House, is a Federal-style house at 110 Benevolent Street in the College Hill neighborhood of Providence, Rhode Island. The house was the home of Nelson W. Aldrich, a U.S. Senator from 1881 to 1911.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Brown University?

Nearby attractions include St. Stephen's Church, Providence (2 min walk), John Carter Brown Library, Providence (2 min walk), Rites and Reason Theatre, Providence (2 min walk), Sciences Library, Providence (3 min walk).

How to get to Brown University by public transport?

The nearest stations to Brown University:

Bus

Dorrance and Pine • Lines: 1, 3, 3A, 3B, 62 (14 min walk)
Kennedy Plaza Stop Y • Lines: 49, 60 (14 min walk)

Train

Providence (16 min walk)